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Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone

SUBMITTED 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!"
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This recipe has been rated 27 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2005 by FBA 
I really enjoyed this soup & will make it again. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by lovemykitchen 
Love it! This soup is great for our cold winters!! I has just the right zip in the flavoring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2005 by Jides 
This soup is soooo flavorful, the sherry makes a huge difference in the flavor so don't leave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by twolous 
It was great! I left out the mushrooms, used cous cous instead of orzo and fresh spinach... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by bebe 
Delicious! I used stewed tomatoes instead of dices, added a can of Italian green beans and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by OLIVIA17 
Very good and very easy. This made a ton! I froze a majority of it for another dinner. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by TIGESC 
I agree it does make a lot of soup, but it was so delicious and it was a very beautiful and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by Lani76 
The soup is even better the second day or third day. I used the fresh spinach and left out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2007 by Aspiring Chef Rita 
Delicious and I like the heat that the red pepper flakes adds. I didn't change anything and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Althoff74 
What a great flavor! I will definately make this again. Try a little freshly grated parmesan... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 262

  • Total Fat: 8.1g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg
  • Sodium: 1311mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.9g
  • Protein: 18.7g

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