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Healthy Chicken Cacciatore Soup
Healthy Chicken Cacciatore Soup Recipe - All the classic Italian flavors of Chicken Cacciatore in a lean and tantalizing pot of soup!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms (cremini or button), sliced
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes, (2 cans) with garlic and herbs for added flavor
- 28 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup wine, white or red
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasonings
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 2 cups small dried pasta
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot brown the chicken in oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, then and 1 cup of the stock simmering for 3 minutes.
- Add everything except the fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and pasta. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the pasta and half of the fresh basil. Simmer for 8-10 more minutes until the pasta is al dente. At this point add 1-2 cups water if needed. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and more fresh basil.
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Notes
- NOTES: To chiffonade your basil, stack the leaves, then roll and cut into thin ribbons.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
849mg
(35%)
Potassium
929mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2840IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
20.1mg
(22%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2840IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 20.1mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.