This Hearty Chicken & Pasta Soup is comforting, filling, and balanced, taking just one pot and a few minutes to prepare. It's a perfect dish for cold weather that can be slurped on all day.
1: Heat enough water to boil pasta in a small pot. Salt the water generously. Boil pasta al dente.
2: While boiling pasta, heat up a pot at medium high heat. Add oil.
3: Saute garlic and shallot, just until fragrant. Add in carrots and saute for a couple extra minutes.
4: Add in tomato paste and minced chicken. Break apart the chicken using a wooden spatula until fully cooked through. Pour in tomato sauce and spices. Add a large pinch of salt. Mix everything to incorporate.
5: Pour chicken broth and salt again. Let it come to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add lemon juice and spinach. Mix and let it come together.
6: Only add pasta to soup before serving.
