Creamy Pesto Chicken & Pasta

Creamy Pesto Chicken & Pasta
Fast and flavorful! Great for the weeknight rush.

• 3 c. uncooked bowtie pasta (I used whole-grain rotini)


• 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut in chunks


• 1 can cream of chicken soup


• 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce (homemade is best, but there are several good brands out there)


• 1/2 cup milk

Cook pasta & brown chicken. To chicken, add soup, pesto, & milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5-10 minutes. Serve over pasta. Add grated Parmesan if desired.

Creamy Veggie Soup

Creamy Veggie Soup
A creamy & hearty soup that's pretty healthy too. Add diced cooked chicken toward the end if you want.

• 2 1/2 cups skim milk


• 1 small onion, chopped (I didn't have any so used 1 T. dried)


• 1 14-oz. can reduced sodium chicken broth


• 1 large or 2-3 small potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes


• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots


• 2 cups broccoli florets or fresh cut green beans (I didn't have any, added 1 cup or so of chopped celery


• 1/2 tsp. salt


• 1/4 tsp. pepper


• 1/4 cup flour

Saute onion in a small amount of olive oil. Add broth, potato, & carrots (and celery if using) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer uncovered 5-10 minutes.

Add broccoli or green beans, salt & pepper, and cook 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, gradually mix together flour and milk. Add mixture to soup. Bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened. Serve with grated cheddar.