Lunch: Nana's Chicken Pastina Soup

Recipe by Melanie Barnard You can substitute orzo or alphabets for pastina in this Sicilian-style chicken soup.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Nana's Chicken Pastina Soup

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 1/4 cups prechopped celery, onion, and carrot mix
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound chicken breast tenders (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) uncooked pastina (tiny star-shaped pasta)
3 tablespoons commercial pesto
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in celery mix, pepper, salt, and chicken; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook 4 minutes. Stir in pesto and juice, and simmer 1 minute. Sprinkle with cheese.

Add a review for Nana's Chicken Pastina Soup