5 from 21 votes
Italian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Italian Chicken Noodle Soup combines tender chunks of chicken with sautéed vegetables, Italian herbs, and penne pasta in a savory broth enriched with tomatoes and spinach. This hearty soup offers a balance of fresh vegetable flavors and comforting noodles for a warming meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
326 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 celery sliced, ribs
- 3 medium carrot sliced
- 1 large yellow onion -chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 bay leaf dried
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes petite
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 lb. chicken breast cut into bite-size chunks, boneless, skinless
- 8 oz. penne pasta -half a 1 pound box
- 3 cups spinach fresh baby leaves
- Parmesan Cheese grated, for topping, optional
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large soup pot and place over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the celery, carrots, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook 1 minute stirring often.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Add the chicken and pasta.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach leaves. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optional: Sprinkle individual servings with grated parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th of the recipe
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
1665mg
(69%)
Potassium
1119mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
6865IU
(137%)
Vitamin C
34.8mg
(39%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1665mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 6865IU | 137% |
| Vitamin C | 34.8mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.