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Italian Chicken Soup

Italian Chicken Soup

A hearty Italian Chicken Soup featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy ditalini pasta, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • skillet
  • colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Ditalini Pasta very short macaroni-type pasta noodles
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Cut Up Fryer Chicken
  • 8 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 whole Medium Onion Diced
  • 2 whole Green Bell Peppers Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery Diced
  • 2 whole Fresh Jalapenos Diced
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 can (28-ounce) Whole Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 Tbsp. Minced Fresh Oregano
  • Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper To Taste
  • Parmesan Cheese Shavings For Serving

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in a pot according to package directions, being sure not to overcook it. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool. Toss in 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
  • Place chicken in a large pot or dutch oven and cover in chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer chicken, covered, for 30 minutes. Turn off heat and leave covered for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and shred meat. Discard bones and set meat aside.
  • Dice canned tomatoes and return them to their juice. Set aside.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and oregano and turn off heat, stirring over the next minute to keep oregano from burning. Set this aside.
  • Either pour off chicken broth into a separate container or use a new pot to saute onion, green pepper, celery, and jalapenos in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, shredded chicken, and tomatoes with their juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  • Add cooked pasta, cream, and all the oregano and olive oil from the small skillet. Stir to combine. Turn off heat.
  • Serve with lots of Parmesan sprinkled on the top--the more the better! Crusty Italian bread is good, too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken soup, comfort food, hearty meal, Italian Chicken Soup, pasta soup, Soup
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