Italian Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Italian Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 6
An Italian themed chicken noodle soup with tomatoes, Italian herbs, and parmesan.
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs*
- 8 ounces of pasta (such as ditalini or shells)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, oregano, thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth tomatoes, chicken, and pasta, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and slice or pull into bite sized pieces before returning to the soup.
- Turn the heat off, add the cheese and let it melt into the broth before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the lemon juice and parsley and enjoy!
Note: You want the chicken to cook in 10 minutes so it should be relatively thin, no more than 1 inch thick; cut thick pieces into smaller pieces.
Option: Use pre-cooked chicken!
Option: Add 1/4 cup cream!
Option: Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
Option: Replace the oregano and thyme with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Option: Use pre-cooked chicken!
Option: Add 1/4 cup cream!
Option: Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
Option: Replace the oregano and thyme with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.