Description
A cozy, healing Italian-inspired chicken soup made with herbs, garlic, and tender pasta — perfect for cold nights or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup small pasta (ditalini or orzo)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup baby spinach or kale leaves
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
2. Stir in basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and add shredded chicken and pasta. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in spinach or kale until wilted. Add parsley and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Ladle into bowls and serve warm, topped with parsley or Parmesan.
Notes
Add extra veggies like zucchini or peas for more nutrition.
Make it creamy by stirring in a splash of cream.
Use vegetable broth and omit chicken for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg