Angel hair soup with chicken & pine nuts

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Chicken breast halves skinned and boned
About 1/2 lb total
3 ounces Fresh angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons Italian parsley
2 cans (14 1/2 oz ea) chicken broth
2 tablespoons Pine nuts

Directions

1. Cut the chicken into thin strips, 1/4x1-inch. Cut the pasta into 1-inch pieces. Mince the parsley and set aside.

2. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a covered medium saucepan over high heat. Add the chicken and reduce the heat to medium-high.

Cook. stirring occasionally, until the chicken is almost cooked through, about 1 min. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm, 2 min longer.

3. Meanwhile, place the pine nuts in a small, dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 min.

4. To serve, spoon the soup into bowls and garnish with the pine nuts and minced parsley.

The 5 in 10 Pasta and Noodle Cookbook 5 Ingredients in 10 Minutes or Less by Nancie McDermott ISBN 0-688-13475-0 pg 22

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