FLORENTINE CHICKEN SOUP

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"My husband loves Alfredo sauce, so I'm always looking for new variations," writes Cindie Henf from Sebastian, Florida. "This easy-to-make soup is wonderful with crusty Italian bread and a tomato-mozzarella-basil salad. Best of all, it's the perfect amount for two of us."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked penne pasta
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use chicken breast cuts
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced
3 fresh rosemary sprigs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup Alfredo sauce
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the chicken, spinach, red peppers, rosemary, garlic powder and pepper in butter until spinach is wilted. Stir in the broth, Alfredo sauce and pesto; cook for 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Drain pasta and add to the soup. Sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.