Italian Chicken Soup

The comfort of Chicken Soup with a twist. We all know that Chicken Soup is good for the Soul, however, this recipe makes Chicken Soup great for the tastebuds and the tummy.

This Italian Chicken Soup is not totally different from Grandma’s Chicken Soup, it has an Italian Twist to it that makes it even better.

A few simple ingredients will  take your ordinary and make it extraordinary. Adding tomatoes, Italian seasoning and a different pasta puts a spin on soup that will make your family smile. Who would have thought that a creamy Chicken soup could taste so wonderful.

This dish is perfect on its own or can be served with a loaf of crusty bread.

What is Ditalini pasta?

It is a type of pasta that is shaped like small tubes, they are not very large but they will hold some of the wonderful broth of this soup. This could be substituted if you can not find Ditalini at your local market.

What makes this soup Special?

The soup has more of a creamy broth to it. It is hearty, savory and tastes delicious. It is also super easy to make and your family is going to love it!

How do I store this soup?

The soup can be placed into an airtight container once it has cooled. You can then place the container into the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Can this soup be frozen?

The soup can be frozen after it has been cooled. Some would say to leave the heavy cream out until it is time to serve the soup. However, I believe it will taste just as wonderful once it thaws and is stirred to combine.

Could Turkey be used in place of Chicken?

You could certainly use Turkey in this soup. This would be a great way to use leftover Turkey after the Holidays.

Ingredients:

            2 cups Chicken, cooked and cubed or shredded

            8 ounces Ditalini Pasta

            4 cups Chicken Stock or Chicken Broth

            1 tbsp Oil

            1 Bell Pepper, Orange, seeded and diced

            ½ White Onion, diced

            2 stalks Celery, sliced and diced

            2 cans Petite Diced Tomatoes, (15 ounce cans), Do Not Drain

            1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

            1 cup heavy cream

            1 cup water

            ½ tsp Salt

            ¼ tsp black Pepper

            1 tsp Basil, dried

            1 tsp Oregano, dried

HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN CHICKEN SOUP:

Step 1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, to Al dente stage

Step 2. Drain and rinse the pasta, set aside

Step 3. In a Dutch oven, add the Oil and heat over medium high heat

Step 4. Add in the onion, celery, jalapeno and orange pepper

Step 5. Saute until tender

Step 6. To the Dutch oven, add in the chicken, the broth, water, tomatoes with the juice,

Step 7. Stir in the herbs and salt and pepper

Step 8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes

Step 9. Stir in the pasta

Step 10. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine

Step 11. Serve hot with crusty slices of bread or rolls

Italian Chicken Soup

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

The comfort of Chicken Soup with a twist. We all know that Chicken Soup is good for the Soul, however, this recipe makes Chicken Soup great for the tastebuds and the tummy.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Chicken, cooked and cubed or shredded
• 8 ounces Ditalini Pasta
• 4 cups Chicken Stock or Chicken Broth
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 Bell Pepper, Orange, seeded and diced
• ½ White Onion, diced
• 2 stalks Celery, sliced and diced
• 2 cans Petite Diced Tomatoes, (15 ounce cans), Do Not Drain
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup water
• ½ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp black Pepper
• 1 tsp Basil, dried
• 1 tsp Oregano, dried

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, to Al dente stage
2. Drain and rinse the pasta, set aside
3. In a Dutch oven, add the Oil and heat over medium high heat
4. Add in the onion, celery, jalapeno and orange pepper
5. Saute until tender
6. To the Dutch oven, add in the chicken, the broth, water, tomatoes with the juice,
7. Stir in the herbs and salt and pepper
8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes
9. Stir in the pasta
10. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine
11. Serve hot with crusty slices of bread or rolls

Notes

What is Ditalini pasta?

It is a type of pasta that is shaped like small tubes, they are not very large but they will hold some of the wonderful broth of this soup. This could be substituted if you can not find Ditalini at your local market.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 298Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 70mgSodium 529mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 15g

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