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 mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Resting Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal
- 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
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Tbsp. Minced Fresh Oregano
- Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper To Taste
- Parmesan Cheese Shavings For Serving
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.
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