Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

I made this vegetarian, omitting the chicken and adding onion, celery and kale in addition to the carrots, spinach and beans. I also added some thyme, oregeno and extra garlic. This was quick and easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again.

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This was pretty quick and easy to make. It tastes really nice, especially with the croutons.

Yummy and super quick. I even have even made this with left over roasted chicken.

This was a great soup, even better the next day. I made it with 6 cups of broth, along with both the carrots and red bell pepper. Although I liked it with the chicken, next time I may leave it out. I think it will be just as good. I also had some frozen home roasted tomatoes and put them in the pot. Probably about half of a cup. I added about 2 tablespoons of home made pesto but next time will up it to 3 tbsps.

Deserves it's 5 stars. It's tasty, easy to make and visually colorful and beautiful. Everyone loved it !

This is YUMMMAZING! within a hour or 2 it was completely gone even the soup! The flavors are very savory the soup alone could be its own dish without the chicken. I followed the directions to the letter, and didn't change a thing.

I just made this last night and i love it so much. I also used the same ingredients to make a salad box and bring to office today.

This was great hubbie enjoyed. The only thing is I will probably put 4 cups of broth.

Another wonderful soup! Tastes good even without the pesto.

It was great! I used both the carrots and the peppers. Turned out wonderfully.

Amazing soup!! I added 2 cans of beans, more carrots, more broth to bulk it up. Didn't have pesto so used more dried basil and added dried tarragon. Sprinkled shredded romano on top of the bowl of soup. Added just a touch of salt and pepper to the whole soup.

This was a huge hit and simple to make! I doubled the garlic and used store bought pesto from Trader Joes and that worked well.

This was a huge hit and simple to make! I doubled the garlic and used store bought pesto from Trader Joes and that worked well.

This was very good and quick. The herbs transformed the canned broth into a full-flavored dimensional soup. I used quick cooking farro instead of barley. Farro holds up really well in soups and doesn't expand and soak up as much soup as barley. Instead of making the pesto as directed, I dropped in a cube of the Dorot brand frozen basil, added grated parmesan--such a quick workaround.

Will definitely be making again! Delicious--only added a little bit more chicken (2 medium breasts).

Very good. The only changes I made were to increase the amount of carrots / bell pepper, and the amount of garlic.

This recipe was quick and easy but so bland and boring that it wasn't worth even the small effort it took to make it. It needed more salt, for one thing.

This recipe was quick and easy but so bland and boring that it wasn't worth even the small effort it took to make it. It needed more salt, for one thing.

Flavourful, easy to make I love this recipe because - it uses simple ingredients that can be easily substituted. For example, I use Italian seasoning in place of marjoram. - it takes little effort to prepare and thus save time and encourages me to make homemade food rather than process food such as can soup - it is SOOOO tasty Pros: simple ingredients, quick preparation

Flavourful, easy to makeI love this recipe because - it uses simple ingredients that can be easily substituted. For example, I use Italian seasoning in place of marjoram.- it takes little effort to prepare and thus save time and encourages me to make homemade food rather than process food such as can soup- it is SOOOO tasty Pros: simple ingredients, quick preparation

Really Loved It I was impressed how much flavor the soup had and how quick it was to make! I added some additional basil leaves in with the spinach and added both carrots and red pepper. Cons: Next time, I'll cook chicken separate, then add it. No need to fish it out of the broth.

delicious!I have a lot of basil left over in my garden, so I definitely know what I'm going to be doing with it...making pesto and freezing it so I can make this soup for the upcoming cold months!The only thing I had to change in this recipe was the marjoram. I didn't have any, so I substituted 1/2 tsp. oregano and 1/4 tsp. thyme. Oh, and I did add one more can of beans just because I wanted it to be a little thicker.Please give this a try. It is so worth it, IMO.Pros: EasyCons: none

delicious! I have a lot of basil left over in my garden, so I definitely know what I'm going to be doing with it...making pesto and freezing it so I can make this soup for the upcoming cold months! The only thing I had to change in this recipe was the marjoram. I didn't have any, so I substituted 1/2 tsp. oregano and 1/4 tsp. thyme. Oh, and I did add one more can of beans just because I wanted it to be a little thicker. Please give this a try. It is so worth it, IMO. Pros: Easy Cons: none

Noir a winnerThe soup wasn't a hit at our house. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't wow me with flavor as do 99.9% of recipes from Eating Well. Oh well.Pros: Easy to prepareCons: Bland flavors

Noir a winner The soup wasn't a hit at our house. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't wow me with flavor as do 99.9% of recipes from Eating Well. Oh well. Pros: Easy to prepare Cons: Bland flavors

Oh So GOOD! This was amazing! I made this for lunch for my 2 year old daughter and myself. Added chopped asparagus, red bell pepper and carrot. Wonderful!! My daughter ate it and asked for seconds. Great way to get in the veggies.

Tasty! I did use store-bought basil pesto because that's what I had, but it was really good! I'm not too big on soups to begin with, but I really liked the beans in this for added protein. The only thing I did different was cut up the chicken into small pieces before cooking. That way, it sped up cooking time and it gave some nice browning on more sides of each piece of chicken. Also, we didn't have any croutons to use, so we just skipped that. I would definitely make again!

Tasty!I did use store-bought basil pesto because that's what I had, but it was really good! I'm not too big on soups to begin with, but I really liked the beans in this for added protein. The only thing I did different was cut up the chicken into small pieces before cooking. That way, it sped up cooking time and it gave some nice browning on more sides of each piece of chicken. Also, we didn't have any croutons to use, so we just skipped that. I would definitely make again!

This was really good! First recipe I've tried from this site and it was great!I made this with just a couple of changes. I used 2 T ready to use minced basil (comes in a tube). I mixed it with olive oil and parm cheese. I also added about 2 T chopped fresh basil to the soup just before serving. I am watching calories so I didn't use the bread but topped it off my bowl with 1T parm. cheese. Pros: Healthy!

OMG. This is the first Recipe that I've tried from this Website and I have to say it's absolutely amazing! My family just loved this dish and the flavor and taste was awsome! I will be making this dish more often this winter!

OMG. This is the first Recipe that I've tried from this Website and I have to say it's absolutely amazing! My family just loved this dish and the flavor and taste was awsome! I will be making this dish more often this winter!

This was AMAZING! My (Italian) fiance couldn't believe how flavorful it was and that is always a compliment! I had only frozen chicken breast so I poached that separately before adding it to the broth and also added brown rice since I didn't have croutons on hand. The pesto was really easy-I added a little extra garlic here-and thought it made the soup. I wouldn't skip the pesto!

This was AMAZING! My (Italian) fiance couldn't believe how flavorful it was and that is always a compliment! I had only frozen chicken breast so I poached that separately before adding it to the broth and also added brown rice since I didn't have croutons on hand. The pesto was really easy-I added a little extra garlic here-and thought it made the soup. I wouldn't skip the pesto!

This soup smelled so good after I poured it in the bowl, that I burned my tongue trying to hurry up and taste it. It was so easy to make! I used some artichoke hearts out of the can as I saw someone else do that and I used store bought pesto. So as it cooled down and I actually got to taste it, it is very good and healthy, the flavors come together very nice and gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. I will definitely make again!!

This soup smelled so good after I poured it in the bowl, that I burned my tongue trying to hurry up and taste it. It was so easy to make! I used some artichoke hearts out of the can as I saw someone else do that and I used store bought pesto. So as it cooled down and I actually got to taste it, it is very good and healthy, the flavors come together very nice and gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. I will definitely make again!!

I added sauteed chopped onion and a jar of quartered artichoke hearts (packed in water & drained) to this recipe. I topped each serving with a spoonful of store bought Pesto. Don't omit the pesto! It's the crowning jewel and adds tremendously to the delicious flavor! I am so looking forward to the leftovers!

Maybe it is because I'm not a huge spinach fan to begin with but I wasn't impressed with this soup. It was okay and certainly flavorful but not something I would make on a regular basis.

Maybe it is because I'm not a huge spinach fan to begin with but I wasn't impressed with this soup. It was okay and certainly flavorful but not something I would make on a regular basis.

The soup was delish. I decided to add the carrots and red pepper for some great color. I didn't have any fresh basil but found a squeeze tube of pesto in my frig and it was great.I made it for company and they loved it with fresh crusty bread and a big salad.

The soup was delish. I decided to add the carrots and red pepper for some great color. I didn't have any fresh basil but found a squeeze tube of pesto in my frig and it was great. I made it for company and they loved it with fresh crusty bread and a big salad.

This simply delicious soup was quick and easy to prepare using pesto made from home grown basil. The soup tasted even better two days later. I substituted red kidney beans instead of the white kidney beans. The rainbow colors of all the ingredients made the soup visually appetizing too!