Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

4 cloves garlic

chopped

2 quarts chicken broth

½ 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

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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

Chicken and Artichoke Minestrone Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 250

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18g 36%

Carbohydrates: 27.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 42mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 3300.4IU 66%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 84.1mcg 21%

Calcium: 56.9mg 6%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 42.2mg 15%

Potassium: 351.5mg 10%

Sodium: 556mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 69.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.