Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup
User Reviews
4.5
20 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
16 servings
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Calories
156 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup
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This Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup is bursting with the fabulous flavors of Italy and is chocked full of healthy veggies, lean chicken and ditalini pasta for a delicious splurge. It comes together easily and makes great leftovers!
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Ingredients
For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced small, large
- 1 ounce tomato paste canned
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional) *see notes below
- 1 tablespoon paprika mild
- 8-10 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 .5-ounce fire-roasted tomatoes canned
- 12 ounces carrot thinly sliced (about ¼-inch thick
- 1 red bell pepper about ¼-inch dice, diced small
- 1 bell pepper diced small, large, yellow
- ¼ cups basil pesto prepared
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 bay leaf medium
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (if using regular chicken broth, decrease the salt to 1 teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
To finish:
- 1½ cups ditalini pasta dry
- 2-3 cups rotisserie chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ cup basil packed, fresh leaves
- 1 tablespoon rosemary finely chopped fresh
- Parmesan Cheese optional, for garnish, shredded, for serving
Instructions
For the soup:
- In a large heavy-duty soup or stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika and smoked paprika and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomato paste deepens in color and the mixture is very fragrant.
- Add 8 cups of the chicken broth, the fire-roasted tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, pesto, brown sugar, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Stir to combine then bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat to maintain a low but steady boil for 20 minutes.
- While the soup is cooking, bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil. Add the ditalini (or pasta of your choice) and cook for the length of time specified on the pasta box or package. (Ditalini is usually about 10 minutes for al dente pasta.) Drain well, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and stir to coat the pasta and keep it from sticking together.)
To finish:
- When the soup has finished cooking, remove the cover and add chicken and the cooked pasta. Finely chop the basil leaves and add to the soup along with the fresh rosemary. If the soup seems too thick, add more chicken broth. Taste the soup and add more kosher salt, if needed.
- Serve topped with shredded or shaved parmesan cheese (optional) and more fresh basil leaves for garnish, if desired.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
- This soup reheats well in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- *Some readers have loved the taste of the smoked paprika and some not so much. To me, it adds a nice depth of flavor BUT, if you're not a big fan of smoked paprika, either start with 1 teaspoon or omit it all together. The soup will still be delicious!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
440mg
(18%)
Potassium
326mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4273IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4273IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
20 reviews
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