CHIARELLO'S CHICKEN AND PASTINA SOUP

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This fresh, bright soup with chicken, tomatoes and pasta is loaded with vegetables for a light but satisfying dinner or first course.

Provided by Progresso

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Progresso®

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup diced celery
2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso® chicken broth
½ teaspoon gray salt or sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 dried bay leaf
1 cup uncooked acini de pepe or small round pasta
2 cups chopped, lightly packed mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard or other greens
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in 12-inch skillet. Add 1 carton of the broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).
  • Meanwhile, in 5-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • Drain chicken, reserving broth; set chicken aside. Strain broth; add to vegetables. Stir remaining carton of broth, the tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf into stockpot. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Stir in greens just until wilted. Remove bay leaf. Serve with a sprinkle of additional freshly ground pepper and the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 49.2 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 899.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Muscab abdullahi Farah
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I love to make it on a cold winter day.


Hussenhovixz Jaffarz
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this one is really good. The pastina adds a nice touch.


Fahim Hossain
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


kundan gaming
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables.


Pushpa Bhau
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I love to make it on a cold winter day.


Barry Naghten
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this one is really good. The pastina adds a nice touch.


Mndeni Mhlungu
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Sudagaran Sudagaran
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I've made this soup several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.


Prince Charmin
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great soup to freeze for later.


Shahbaz Lakhan
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always add a little extra garlic and pepper to taste.


Sindiswa Sereko
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Md Tutul
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I made this soup for my sick husband and he loved it. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Belinda Evans
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the pastina, which gives it a nice texture.


MAZEN Karar
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables.


Rival Jupiter
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I love that it's also very easy to make.


ayibateke Precious
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Minenhle Olwethu
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a good chicken soup.


Esther Oluchi Chukwu
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This soup was easy to make and tasted delicious. I used rotisserie chicken to save time, and it worked perfectly. The soup was also very versatile - I added some extra vegetables and spices to taste, and it turned out great.


Ammad Jawad
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This soup was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the pastina added a nice heartiness to the dish. I also loved the addition of the vegetables, which gave the soup a nice crunch and sweetness.