Best 11 Chicken Soup Au Pistou Recipes

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Chicken soup au pistou is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines the classic taste of chicken soup with the aromatic and herbaceous flavors of pistou, a traditional Provençal sauce made with basil, garlic, olive oil, and pine nuts. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal to warm you up on a cold day or a light and refreshing soup to enjoy during the summer months, chicken soup au pistou is a versatile and delicious option that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. This easy-to-make soup can be customized to your liking, allowing you to adjust the ingredients and seasonings to create a dish that is uniquely yours. So gather your ingredients and get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the delightful flavors of chicken soup au pistou.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Perhaps Provence's answer to minestrone, this seasonal vegetable soup - enriched with a simplified basil pesto (no pine nuts) - was inspired by the white beans, canned tomatoes and soup pasta languishing in my pantry, as well as the basil in my garden and the early summer vegetables at the local farmers' market. The ingredient list is long, but the labor involved in making this soup is minimal. It tastes best if you make it through step 2 a day ahead.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield Serves: Six to eight

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 1/2 cups white beans, soaked for six hours in 6 cups water and drained
2 quarts water
1 large onion, chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
A bouquet garni made with a few sprigs each thyme and parsley, a Parmesan rind and a bay leaf
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 leeks, white and light green part only, cleaned and sliced
1 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, or 1 14-ounce can, with liquid
2 cups shredded savoy or green cabbage
2 large carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 medium-size zucchini, scrubbed and diced
2 medium-size turnips, peeled and diced
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and broken into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups), blanched for five minutes and set aside
1/2 cup soup pasta, such as macaroni or small shells
Freshly ground pepper
2 large garlic cloves, halved, green shoots removed
Salt to taste
2 cups, tightly packed, fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Drain the white beans and combine with 2 quarts water in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam, then add half the onion, half the garlic and the bouquet garni. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, and add the remaining chopped onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the leeks and remaining garlic. Stir together for a few minutes, and add the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly and the mixture is fragrant, five to 10 minutes. Stir this mixture into the soup pot, add all of the remaining vegetables except the green beans, and bring back to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes to an hour. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • While the soup is simmering, blanch the green beans for five minutes in salted boiling water. Transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • To make the pistou, mash the garlic with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Remove it and set aside. Grind the basil to a paste in the mortar, a handful at a time, then add the garlic back in and mix together well. Work in the olive oil a tablespoon at a time, then stir in the cheese.
  • Add the pasta to the simmering soup about 10 minutes before serving, and cook until cooked al dente. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Stir the blanched green beans into the soup and heat through. Serve, adding a spoonful of pesto to each bowl for guests to stir in. Pass additional Parmesan for sprinkling.

PROVENCAL VEGETABLE SOUP: SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium leeks, dark green parts trimmed and discarded, light green and white parts thoroughly washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
8 cups chicken stock
Salt
1 teaspoon whole black and white peppercorns
4 small sprigs fresh thyme
4 small sprigs fresh parsley
12 green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
6 medium garlic cloves, peeled
6 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
4 to 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
30 fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
6 to 8 slices French bread, about 1/4-inch thick
Olive oil
6 to 8 ounces fresh creamy goat cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and saute just until they start to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute about 1 minute more. Add the carrots and celery and continue sauteing until the vegetables deepen in color but have not yet begun to brown, 3 to 4 minutes more. Pour the stock into the pan, bring it to a boil, and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Sprinkle in a generous pinch of salt.
  • Tie the peppercorns, thyme, and parsley in a square of cheesecloth, securing it with kitchen string. Add this bouquet garni to the pan. Stir in the beans, zucchini, summer squash, and tomato. Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the Pistou: Put the garlic and tomatoes in a blender or food processor with about 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Begin processing. With the machine running, add the basil leaves, and then pour in enough extra-virgin olive oil to make a smooth, thick, but fluid paste. Transfer about 2/3 of the paste into a serving bowl to pass alongside the soup.
  • Make the Goat Cheese Croutons: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brush the bread slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the oven and turn on the broiler. Spread 1 side of each crouton with goat cheese and put it back on the baking sheet. Broil until the cheese is warm and slightly bubbly, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • When the soup is ready, stir the remaining pistou into the saucepan, ladling some of the hot broth into the blender or processor bowl to swirl and rinse any pesto clinging inside into the pan. Remove and discard the bouquet garni. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with a little more salt.
  • Ladle the soup into individual heated serving bowls. Float a crouton in the center of each bowl. With a spoon, drizzle a little more pistou over the crouton and soup in each bowl. Serve immediately, passing more pistou alongside for each person to add, to taste.

SOUPE AU PISTOU (VEGETABLE SOUP WITH PESTO)



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The cookbook author and culinary historian Jessica B. Harris adapted this recipe from a meal she once had in the South of France at the home of James Baldwin, and it appears in her 2017 memoir, "My Soul Looks Back." It's a simple Provençal soup - French country cooking at its best - made with whatever vegetables are in season and brightened with generous spoonfuls of green pesto. You could use a vegetable stock or a light chicken stock instead of water, if you happen to have one, but there's no need: A good dollop of pesto will deliver a bright, garlicky flavor that permeates every bite.

Provided by Tejal Rao

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tomato, cored
1 cup basil leaves
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 ounces Parmesan or Gruyère, grated
1 celery rib, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 leek, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
1 sprig thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 pound potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 pound zucchini or summer squash, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 pound string beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 pound kale, roughly chopped
1/2 pound fresh fava beans, shelled
3/4 cup small pasta shells

Steps:

  • Make the pistou: Purée the tomato, basil, parsley and garlic in a food processor. While the machine is running, drizzle in the oil. Add the cheese, and mix well, then transfer to a small bowl.
  • Make the soup: In a large, heavy pot over medium heat, add celery, carrot, leek, thyme and olive oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek is starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and 8 cups water, and bring to a boil, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes, then stir in remaining vegetables and pasta. Cook uncovered until the pasta is al dente and the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, and stir in about half the pistou. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with the rest of the pistou on the side, spooning it directly into the soup as needed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 720 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

FRENCH SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Make and share this French Soupe Au Pistou recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 24 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs green beans, in 1 inch pieces
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts vegetable stock
2 cups cooked large white beans (If using cans,with liquid. If using dry beans use 1 cup dry beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid) or 2 cups chickpeas (If using cans,with liquid. If using dry beans use 1 cup dry beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid)
1/2 cup vermicelli or 1/2 cup other thin noodles, broken into small pieces
1 cup fresh basil leaf, firmly packed
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh garlic

Steps:

  • In a heavy pot (about 8-quart size), combine green beans, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and stock.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer until beans and potatoes are crisp tender.
  • Add the cooked white beans with their cooking water (or liquid from cans) and vermicelli, and simmer until the vermicelli is just tender.
  • Combine the basil, cheese, oil and garlic in a blender or processor, and puree.
  • Stir this paste into the soup, bit by bit.
  • Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • After the sauce has been added, the soup may be warmed, but not boiled.
  • Serve with hot or toasted slices of French bread.
  • To freeze: Prepare soup up to the point of adding pesto. Cool. Place in a rigid freezer container. Seal. Place pesto in a freezer bag. Seal. Attach to the top of the freezer container with tape. Label and freeze.
  • To serve: Thaw in fridge. Reheat soup on stovetop until boiling. Turn down heat and add pesto to taste. Enjoy.
  • For Vegetarian use vegetable broth and a vegetarian parmesan cheese.

SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup dry white beans (navy or Great Northern), washed
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves only
1 cup (4 ounces) freshly grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese
2 small red potatoes, with skins
1 large carrot, peeled
1 small onion
1 small zucchini, with skin
1 small yellow crookneck squash, with skin
1 stalk of celery, peeled
1 large tomato, peeled, and seeded
1/4 pound green beans
8 cups chicken stock or canned broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place beans in a small saucepan and cover with a generous amount of water. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain and reserve. (To test a bean for doneness, choose a small one. Smaller beans take longer to cook because of their dense centers. The bean should taste creamy, rather than powdery, inside.)
  • Make Pesto by pureeing garlic, olive oil, and a few basil leaves in a blender. Gradually add remaining leaves until all are pureed. Transfer to a small bowl, add grated cheese, and stir. Set aside.Cut each vegetable into even 1/2-inch dice and set aside. To avoid discoloration, reserve potatoes in a bowl of cold water.
  • Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large stockpot. Add white beans, potatoes, carrot, and onion. Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and bring back to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook an additional 10 minutes, uncovered. Season to taste. Serve soup with a dollop of pesto in each bowl.

SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Herb     Tomato     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Healthy     Self

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Stock
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, thickly sliced
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 head fennel, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
Soup
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 tbsp minced fresh thyme
1 1/2cups drained and chopped canned plum tomatoes
2 cans (15 ounces each) white cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
6 tsp prepared pesto or extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • For the stock:
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat; stir in ingredients. Cover. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 30minutes. Add 8 cups water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer for 45 minutes. Strain, reserving broth and half the vegetables. Skim fat. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Puree reserved vegetables in a blender. Stir into stock.
  • For the soup:
  • Heat oil in the same pot. Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, celery, and herbs. Add reserved broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer 30 to 45 minutes. Ladle into bowls; drizzle with pesto or oil.

CHICKEN SOUP AU PISTOU



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This a very savory and meaty soup, hope you will enjoy it!! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 onion, finely diced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 carrots, sliced
1 large potato, diced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup frozen green beans
¼ cup pesto

Steps:

  • Place the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until chicken is browned. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, northern beans, carrots, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Ladle soup into bowls, top each with 1 teaspoon pesto and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 241 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S PISTOU



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This delicious pistou is actually taken from a Provencal Vegetable Soup recipe by the Barefoot Contessa. The pistou is meant to be added to the soup just before serving. While a wonderful addition for the soup, it was hard to keep my DH from eating all the pistou on crusty Italian bread! Now it is requested on a regular basis and tastes great with bread, crackers, or even raw veggies. You can even toss it with hot pasta. It's a little garlicky tho, so you may want to cut back on the garlic if you don't want it that strong.

Provided by Suzie-Q

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup tomato paste
24 large basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the garlic, tomato paste, basil, and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor and puree.
  • With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil down the feed tube to make a paste.
  • Pack into a container, pour a film of olive oil on top, and close the lid.
  • Can also be whirled in a blender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1261.6, Fat 123, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 1289, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 8.8, Protein 24.5

CHICKEN SOUP AU PISTOU



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This a very savory and meaty soup, hope you will enjoy it!! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 onion, finely diced
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 carrots, sliced
1 large potato, diced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup frozen green beans
¼ cup pesto

Steps:

  • Place the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until chicken is browned. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, northern beans, carrots, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Ladle soup into bowls, top each with 1 teaspoon pesto and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 241 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SOUPE AU PISTOU



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Provided by Susan Herrmann Loomis

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Garlic     Pasta     Potato     Vegetarian     Basil     Green Bean     Carrot     Fall     Winter

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut in 1/4-inch rounds
1 carrot, peeled and trimmed and diced
2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Sea salt
1 large zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup fresh coco blanc, Jacob's cattle, or other shell beans (or dried beans) cooked until tender
2 cups angel hair pasta
Freshly ground black pepper
For the pistou:
3 cloves garlic, peeled and green germ removed
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1-1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, gently packed
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
For serving:
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Place the green beans, carrot and potatoes in a large saucepan. Add 8 cups water and 2 teaspoons sea salt, bring to a boil and cook, covered, until the carrots are nearly tender through, a bout 12 minutes. Add the zucchini, the fresh beans (if using), and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add the cooked dry beans (if using), and let cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes, then add the angel hair pasta and cook until it is al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat.
  • 2. While the soup is cooking prepared the pistou. Crush the garlic cloves with the salt in a mortar and pestle until they are a rough paste. Add the basil leaves and crush them with the mortar and pestle until they mix with the garlic into a rough paste. Slowly add the oil to the basil and garlic until you have a thick, deep green sauce.
  • 3. To serve, divide the soup among six warmed shallow soup bowls. Serve the soup with the pistou and the cheese alongside.

SOUP AU PISTOU



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Extra pistou can be stored in the refrigerator up to two days.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 anchovy fillets
2 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise, washed well, and drained (about 4 cups)
2 small celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2/3 cup)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 Parmesan rind, about 1 by 3 inches
2 cans (15.5 ounces each) small white beans, such as navy, rinsed and drained
1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Soup: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add anchovies and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add leeks and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and golden in spots, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in zucchini, squash, broth, 2 cups water, and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in beans and simmer, covered, just until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove rind.
  • Pistou: Meanwhile, pulse basil, garlic, Parmesan, and oil in a food processor to a loose paste. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide soup among bowls. Stir in pistou as desired, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, organic vegetables and free-range chicken will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables: In addition to carrots, celery, and onions, you could also add leeks, fennel, or parsnips to your soup.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: This will help to bring out the flavor of the vegetables and herbs.
  • Toast the pistachios before using them: This will make them more flavorful and crunchy.
  • Use a variety of herbs: Fresh basil, thyme, and rosemary will all add depth of flavor to your soup.
  • Don't overcook the soup: The vegetables should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
  • Serve the soup with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese: This will add a touch of richness and flavor.

Conclusion:

Chicken soup au pistou is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

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