Description
A warm, comforting soup featuring chicken, veggies, and aromatic herbs, perfect for chilly nights or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs or breasts
- Homemade or store-bought chicken broth
- Carrots, diced
- Celery, diced
- Onions, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Ditalini pasta
- Fresh herbs (basil, parsley, or thyme)
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Dice your veggies and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken to the pot and let it brown for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer.
- Add ditalini pasta and cook according to package instructions, usually around 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in fresh herbs and let it simmer for a final 2-3 minutes.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.
Notes
Make the soup ahead of time as it gets better with age. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days or freeze without pasta to avoid mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg