Crock Pot Chicken Pesto Soup
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How to Make Chicken Pesto Soup in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
Around here, Soup Season is year round, because we love soup. However, I know some people consider fall and winter to be soup season. (Seriously though, give soup a try in the summer. It is such an easy way to have dinner without a lot of fuss.) With temps getting low enough for the windows to be open, I thought it was time for another soup recipe. I fell in love with pesto a while back, and thought I would try to make a Crock Pot Chicken Pesto Soup. The results were amazing!
I made this soup with chicken thighs because that is what we like. However, if your family prefers chicken breasts instead, you can still use them. You will just want to cut your chicken breasts into thigh size pieces so the cooking time will be similar. Easy, peasy!
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Chicken Pesto Soup
Ingredients Needed
- 2.25 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thigh size pieces)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup traditional basil pesto
- 31 oz canned great northern beans, drained (2 – 15.5 oz cans)
- 3 cups fresh spinach, rinsed
- Fresh grated parmesan, garnish
Equipment Needed
- Measuring cups
- Can opener
- Can colander
- Wooden spoon
- 6 Quart Slow Cooker
- Large mixing bowl
- Two forks
- Cheese grater
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 to 7 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 to 6 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high
- Additional Time: 5 minutes to shred your chicken with two forks
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Crock Pot Chicken Pesto Soup
Ingredients
- 2.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thigh size pieces)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 31 oz can Great Northern beans drained (2 – 15.5 oz cans)
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- fresh grated parmesan cheese garnish
Instructions
- Put 2.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup basil pesto and 31 oz can Great Northern beans (drained) in a 6 quart slow cooker and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Once your chicken is done, place the chicken in a large mixing bowl and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the crock pot, add 3 cups fresh spinach and stir until the spinach wilts (this will happen pretty quickly).
- Top each serving with fresh grated parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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