Description
A comforting and flavorful Chicken and Stars Soup that is perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather. This homemade soup is packed with tender chicken, veggies, pasta stars, and a hint of lemon for brightness.
Ingredients
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Soup
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 8 – 10 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 rind from a wedge of Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 cup dried stelline pasta (pasta stars)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Garnishes
- lemon slices
- additional fresh parsley
- sprinkle of black pepper
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Saute vegetables: Heat a large dutch oven or stockpot over MED heat. Add unsalted butter, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add seasonings and chicken: Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and shredded chicken.
- Add liquid and cook: Pour in chicken stock, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and add pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente.
- Finish: Remove bay leaf and Parmesan rind. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Adjust seasonings.
- Serve: Serve hot with garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
