Chicken-pasta Soup With Pesto

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed (or thighs)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
• 1/2 cup dried orzo pasta
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 -6 tablespoons purchased basil pesto (or homemade)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine broth, chicken, undrained tomatoes, and orzo.
• 2 bring to a boil; decrease heat; simmer, covered, for 6 minutes.
• 3 add in zucchini, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
• 4 return to boiling, decrease heat and simmer uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until orzo and zucchini are tender and chicken is no longer pink.
• 5 season to taste with ground black pepper.
• 6 top each serving with pesto.