Lemon-Pesto Chicken Soup

Lemon juice provides a tart and tangy flavor to this easy one-pot chicken soup recipe, while a touch of pesto adds nutty undertones.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion and celery; cook for 10 minutes until vegetables have softened. Add carrots, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, and celery salt; saute for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk together chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Add broth mixture to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add lemon juice and pesto and simmer for 20 minutes.