5 from 27 votes
Italian Chicken Soup
Italian Chicken Soup combines diced chicken breast with carrots, zucchini, kale, and tomatoes simmered in a seasoned chicken broth with Italian herbs. Shell pasta added near the end cooks until tender, producing a hearty and nourishing soup with a balance of vegetables, lean protein, and pasta in a flavorful broth.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian, American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% 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.