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Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Soup

Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Soup

Creamy Pesto Chicken Lasagna Soup is a cozy, one-pot soup loaded with veggies, tender chicken, and a creamy pesto finish. Perfect for meal prep or an easy family dinner on a foggy night.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine easy meal prep
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion finely diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 lb raw chicken breast or thighs cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups yellow squash chopped small
  • 2 cups zucchini chopped small
  • 2 cups carrots grated
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 parmesan rind optional but highly recommended
  • 2 cups mafalda corta pasta or broken lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons pesto see notes for swaps

For serving (optional but so good):

  • Ricotta
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Flaky salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper

Let's Make It
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, a pinch of salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 3 minutes, until softened.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, just until fragrant.
  • Add the raw chicken directly to the pot. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink (it will finish cooking in the soup).
  • Add squash, zucchini, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and another pinch of salt. Turn heat slightly higher and cook 3–5 minutes, letting the vegetables soften and soak up flavor.
  • Pour in chicken stock and add the parmesan rind. Bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta, reduce to a steady simmer, and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and chicken is fully cooked.
  • Turn heat to low. Stir in spinach, heavy cream, and pesto. Let spinach wilt and the soup gently thicken.
  • Remove parmesan rind. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot with ricotta, parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, flaky salt, and cracked pepper.
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