Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone Recipe
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Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone

By: MOMOMANY 
"This hearty soup is a great 'warm you upper' for a cold winter night! Served with fresh grated Romano cheese and oven warm Italian bread, it's a hit any night of the week. Mangia!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
  • 4 cups cooked chicken meat
  • 10 large fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Pour in the chicken broth and sherry, and mix in corn with liquid, artichokes, cooked chicken, and mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cook and stir until heated through, about 10 minutes.
  3. Mix the spinach, tomatoes, and cooked orzo into the saucepan. Continue to cook and stir about 10 minutes, until blended and heated through.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 250 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2005 by FBA   view full review
I really enjoyed this soup & will make it again. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2005 by Juddbee   view full review
This soup is soooo flavorful, the sherry makes a huge difference in the flavor so don't leave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by lovemykitchen   view full review
Love it! This soup is great for our cold winters!! I has just the right zip in the flavoring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by HEDDALETTUCE   view full review
One word: DELICIOUS! I didn't have mushrooms but didn't miss them one bit. I had a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by twolous   view full review
It was great! I left out the mushrooms, used cous cous instead of orzo and fresh spinach...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by Lani76   view full review
The soup is even better the second day or third day. I used the fresh spinach and left out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by bebe   view full review
Delicious! I used stewed tomatoes instead of dices, added a can of Italian green beans and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by OLIVIA17   view full review
Very good and very easy. This made a ton! I froze a majority of it for another dinner. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Soup Loving Nicole Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The only thing I did different was add some basil and oregano as another reviewer suggested...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by TIGESC   view full review
I agree it does make a lot of soup, but it was so delicious and it was a very beautiful and...

 

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