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Chicken and Cavatelli Soup
A hearty bowl of this Chicken and Cavatelli Noodle Soup will fill your tummy and warm your soul.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion (sliced thin)
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 5 cups low sodium fat free chicken broth
- 1 cup celery (sliced)
- 2 large carrots (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 5 skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat)
- 8 oz frozen ricotta cavatelli
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter. Add onion and cook on low about 6 minutes, until onions are soft.
- Add flour and stir, cooking another minute.
- Add chicken broth, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken and bring to a boil, then partially cover, simmer on low 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook cavatelli in a pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Drain and add to soup when soup has cooked. Cook another minute or two.
- Remove bay leaves and divide in five bowls.
- To reheat, you may need to add a little water.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/2 cups
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
129.5mg
(43%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 129.5mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.