Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Chicken and Stars Soup, a delicious twist on classic chicken noodle soup. This homemade soup is easy to make and perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
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Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked star-shaped pasta (stelline)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- juice of 1/2 lemon (optional, for brightness)
- fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour in chicken broth, add thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Cook pasta: Add star-shaped pasta and simmer until tender.
- Finish soup: Stir in shredded chicken, heat through. Add lemon juice if desired. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For a quicker version, use pre-chopped vegetables and rotisserie chicken.
- Feel free to swap stelline with orzo or alphabet pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
