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Brodo di Pollo ~ Italian Chicken Soup

Brodo di pollo. That's Italian for "the most gosh darn comforting and restorative chicken soup ever to cross the lips of someone who's under the weather or just needs some soothing sustenance."

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium (3 1/2 oz) onion chopped
  • 2 medium (5 oz) carrots thickly sliced
  • 1 celery stalk thickly sliced
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons passata (or substitute canned crushed tomatoes that you purée in a blender and then strain)
  • 4 to 6 chicken drumsticks or 2 chicken legs preferably free-range
  • 8 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 vegetable stock cube (optional)
  • sea salt
  • 5 ounces long, thin pasta, such as taglierini or angel hair (or substitute a tiny pasta such as stelline, farfalline, or tortellini)
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan to serve

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the onion, carrots, celery, and passata. Place the chicken drumsticks or legs in the saucepan, add the water, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil. 
  2. Remove the lid, add the half stock cube, if using, and season with Sea salt. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes, until the broth reduces slightly, concentrating its flavor.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente or according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  4. Strain the broth into a large, clean bowl and reserve the chicken and vegetables for another meal (such as adding them to some rewarmed leftover broth the next day when you’re feeling stronger and able to tolerate solid foods).
  5. Divide the pasta among 4 shallow bowls and ladle the hot chicken broth over it. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve. [Editor’s Note: As one of our recipe testers said to us, “You may not think such a small amount of Parmesan would matter. It does.”]

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 196mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 196mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.