Heartytomatosoupwithchickenandpasta Recipes

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, combine the chicken broth, tomato puree, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce (go easy on the Tabasco to start - you can always add more later). Bring to a simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer for ten minutes.
• Stir in the fresh basil, fresh oregano, and chicken. Continue simmering for another five minutes.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the soup to a boil. Add the soup pasta and cook according to package directions.
• Remove from heat, and serve with grated parmesan cheese and/or garlic-flavored croutons.
• Refrigerate or freeze any leftovers.

CREAMY TOMATO-CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a clean plate.
• Place garlic in the leftover juices in the pan and saute over medium heat until aromatic, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and heavy cream; reduce heat to low. Add spinach and basil and cook and stir until spinach wilts. Add chicken to the sauce and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers.
• While chicken mixture cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Serve chicken mixture on top of pasta.

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook lentils per pkg directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over med heat, add onion and saute til translucent.
• Add carrots and celery and cook a few minutes more.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, stock, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med low and simmer 25-30 mins or until lentils and carrots are tender and the soup has thickened a little. Remove the bay leaf.
• If you like your soup smooth, now would be the time to zip through it with an immersion blender, or continue to next step if you like it chunky.
• Add pasta and bring back to a simmer. Simmer about 10 mins stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
• Remove from heat, season to taste and enjoy.

HEARTY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut each tomato into four pieces.
• Slice the onion thinly.
• Add margarine to a medium size saucepan and let it melt at medium heat.
• After that, add the onion and the tomatoes to the saucepan and cook for about 5 min.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
• When the onions are cooked, add the 1 small teaspoon of flour and mix well, cook it for 2 more minutes.
• Now, slowly add the vegetable broth to the mixture and whisk to avoid lumps on the soup.
• Let it boiled and reduce the heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add half of the parsley leaves to the soup and pour it to your food processor, and liquefy it.
• Pour the soup again to your sauce pan and add the cheese.
• If you wish, place 3 to 4 parsley leaves to the top of the soup for decoration.