Carrabba’s Copycat Chicken Soup Recipe
This Sicilian Chicken Soup recipe from Carrabba’s is hearty, featuring chicken, veggies, and ditalini pasta, perfect for warming up on a cold day.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
- 4 thighs bone-in-skin-on chicken about 2 pounds
- 1 medium onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 3 celery ribs chopped, about 2 cups
- 3 medium carrots chopped, about 1 ½ cups
- 1 large yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 1 pound)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 14.5 oz can no-salt diced tomatoes
- 2 dry bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 32 oz carton low-sodium chicken stock
- 4 cups water or chicken stock
- ½ cup dry ditalini pasta
- ½ cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, at least 6-quart, combine chicken, onions, celery, carrots, bell pepper, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt.
- Add chicken stock and water. Season to taste with black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and easily falling off the bones. Remove chicken from the pot with a pair of tongs.
- Add pasta to the soup and continue cooking for 13-15 minutes, partially covered, until pasta is tender. Don’t forget to stir the soup a couple times so the pasta does not stick.
- Meanwhile shred the chicken with two forks, discarding the skin and bones. Return shredded chicken to the pot. At this point, the soup will almost be done. Taste the veggies, especially the potatoes for doneness.
- Discard the bay leaves. Stir in parsley and serve.
Notes
Chicken: Another option is to use chicken drumsticks. I do not recommend chicken breast for this recipe. Salt: It’s really important that this soup is seasoned well. I recommend starting with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and then tasting the soup before adding the pasta. If it’s lacking salt, add a little more to taste. Spiciness: Carrabba’s chicken soup recipe has a spicy taste to it. If you like, add 1 ½ teaspoons of black pepper to the soup for a spicy taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 19.9gProtein: 34.7gFat: 4.1gCholesterol: 103.4mgSodium: 177.3mgSugar: 4.6g
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