Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini di Pepe
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Chicken Soup with Spinach and Whole Wheat Acini di Pepe
Description
The preparation begins by seasoning chicken thighs lightly with kosher salt and sautéing diced onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until softened, which builds flavor in the base. Adding the chicken, broth, bay leaves, and pepper, the soup simmers until the chicken is tender and can be shredded easily. This slow cooking extracts flavor into the broth while the chicken remains moist.
After removing bay leaves and shredding the chicken, the pasta is added and cooked until tender, providing small pasta pieces that complement the broth texture without overpowering it. Baby spinach is stirred in last to wilt just before serving, adding color and a mild vegetable note.
The soup can be served with grated Parmesan cheese on the side, which adds a savory depth if desired. The use of whole wheat Acini di Pepe contributes a nutty flavor and whole grain nutrition. The recipe’s method produces a balanced, hearty soup suitable for cooler days or light meals.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thigh trimmed of all fat (about 1 pound total, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup carrot peeled and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 bay leaf
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Acini di pepe pasta 2.5 oz, Delallo whole wheat
- Parmesan Cheese optional for serving, grated
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt.
- Heat the oil in a medium nonstick pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic and sauté until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken, broth, bay leaves and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to medium-low until the chicken shreds easily, about 25 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaves, coarsely shred the chicken with two forks and return to the soup, add the pasta and cook according to package directions, adding the baby spinach at the last minute to wilt.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 772mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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