Chicken And Spinach Soup With Ditalini Food

CHEESY DITALINI WITH CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and thyme and cook until softened. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes, then whisk in the broth and milk. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, spinach and pasta and cook to heat through. Stir in the gruyère and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 bowls and top with toasted breadcrumbs.

CHICKEN ROLLATINI WITH DITALINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Cook ditalini according to package directions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Arrange chicken breasts on a flat surface. Top each piece of chicken with ham. Mix together spinach and goat cheese and spread over ham. Starting from the shorter end, roll up chicken and secure with wooden picks. Brush mustard all over chicken rolls and then roll in bread crumbs.
• Heat remaining oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken rolls and cook until golden brown on all sides.
• Transfer chicken to oven and bake 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve chicken with half of the ditalini. Reserve extra ditalini for another dish.

CHICKEN & SPINACH TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken, spinach and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon cheese.

SPINACH CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Over high heat, bring chicken broth and water, mustard, and garlic to a simmer. As this is coming to a boil, de-rib and wash the spinach, then tear the leaves into 2-inch pieces. Lightly toast 4 slices of French or Italian bread. When toasted, spread with sundried tomato, pesto or green olive paste.
• When the soup is at a simmer, add the chicken and simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes just to warm through. Then add the spinach leaves, and cook for a few seconds or until the leaves just wilt. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set 2 slices of toasted bread in the bottom of each soup bowl. Remove the soup from the heat, season to taste with salt and pepper and ladle it over the bread.

CHICKEN, SPINACH & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• For the stock; put all the ingredients into a medium pot, cover with water, about 10 cups, and bring to a boil. Skim off the scum that floats to the surface, and simmer the stock until the chicken has cooked, about 1 1/2 hours. Leave the chicken to cool in the stock.
• For the soup, sweat the diced carrot, celery and onion in the oil in a medium pan together with the garlic until the vegetables are soft. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and fry until cooked.
• When the stock is ready, strain the liquid over the vegetables and mushrooms. You'll need 8 cups.
• Keep the chicken carcass and pick off the cooked meat in small pieces. Add this to the soup with the spinach, when the spinach has wilted in the soup add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• As an variation you may also add a poached egg or some grated parmesan on top of the soup.

CHICKEN SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Shred chicken.
• Toss with cornstarch.
• Tear spinach into bite-size pieces.
• Bring broth and ginger to a boil and stir in chicken.
• Stir in spinach and salt, bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH SOUP WITH DITALINI

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, celery, carrots, bay leaves and onions in a stock pot; cover with water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and simmer for 2 hours, skimming the top regularly. Strain and reserve the broth; skin and remove the bones from the chicken. Cut meat into small pieces (this can be prepared one day in advance). Sauté chicken cut in small pieces with oil and garlic. Add halved tomatoes and spinach. Season with salt and pepper; sauté two additional minutes. Bring 8 cups of the chicken broth back to a boil, add pasta and cook for 6 minutes. Add chicken, spinach and tomatoes and boil three additional minutes. Let the soup rest ten minutes before serving. Top with cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

ITALIAN SPINACH AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine all ingredients except for cheese. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
• Serve with grated Parmesan sprinkled on top.

CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the butter until melted.
• Add the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. Saute until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, fresh thyme, and Mrs Dash. Saute another 5-8 minutes.
• Add the broth and heat to almost boiling.
• Add the tortellini and chicken and simmer until the tortellini are cooked through (about 10 minutes).
• Add the spinach leaves and simmer for 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
• Serve hot, topped with parmesan cheese.