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Chicken and Stars Soup

Chicken and Stars Soup

A homemade pot of chicken and stars soup is cozy, easy, comfort food!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 7 cups
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 3 carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 3 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 4 cups chicken broth plus extra as needed to thin the soup at the end
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 0.75 cup dry star shaped pasta also called 'stelline' or 'estrellas'
  • fresh lemon juice optional garnish
  • chopped fresh parsley or thyme optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften (about 3-5 minutes).
  • Add chicken broth, water, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 10 minutes).
  • Stir in cooked chicken and dry pasta. Simmer, uncovered, until the pasta is tender (about 8-10 minutes). Stir regularly so that the pasta doesn’t stick.
  • Remove bay leaf. Season soup with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in extra chicken broth to thin, as necessary.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh herbs, if desired.

Notes

Dice the vegetables into very small pieces, so that they're about the same size as the cooked pasta. This will help them cook quickly, too! Don’t overcook the noodles or they will become mushy in your soup. Add them to the pot just before you’re ready to serve. Taste and season as you go. The total amount of salt necessary will vary depending on the saltiness of your broth, and on personal preference. Add extra salt for more flavor, and feel free to increase the other herbs and seasonings as well. Start with low sodium chicken broth if you’re sensitive to sodium, since many store-bought options can be quite salty. A fresh parsley garnish and fresh lemon juice at the end gives each bowl a pop of color and a bright touch. These are optional, though!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 552mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4400IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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