Italian Chicken Soup
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5
Italian Chicken Soup
Description
The Italian Chicken Soup starts by sautéing chicken, garlic, and onions until the chicken is cooked and onions translucent, building a savory base. Carrots are added and briefly cooked before zucchini, diced tomatoes, kale, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper enhance the flavor and texture. Adding chicken broth and simmering melds the ingredients together for 25 minutes.
Shell pasta is stirred in last and cooked until tender in the broth, contributing softness and substance to the soup. The vegetables provide varied textures: the carrots firm, zucchini tender, and kale slightly chewy, complementing the tender chicken pieces throughout.
This soup offers a balanced meal suitable for warming lunches or dinners, pairing well with crusty bread or a light salad.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast diced (boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup carrot , sliced
- 2 cups kale , chopped
- 2 zucchini , sliced and quartered
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes drained, canned
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shell pasta
Instructions
- Add the canola oil to a large dutch oven on medium heat and add the chicken, garlic and onions, cooking until the chicken is cooked through and the onions are translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, kale, Italian seasoning, and salt and black pepper.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add pasta to the soup and continue cooking for 13-15 minutes, partially covered, until pasta is tender.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1021mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4549IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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