(Almost) Mom's Chicken Soup
If Mom hails from Eastern Europe, where many dishes are perfumed with dill, she probably uses this seasoning copiously.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 1 hour 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs (4 oz. each)
- 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled and diced
- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup very small cooked pasta, such as stars or pastina
- ¼ cup fresh chopped chives
Directions
- In a pot, combine chicken, onion, celery, carrot, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 1 hour, covered.
- Remove the chicken thighs and break into small pieces. Return the meat to the pot. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta to the pot. Heat through and divide between 2 bowls to serve topped with chives
Amount per serving | |
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Calories | 130 |
Total Fat | 3g |
Saturated Fat | 0.5g |
Cholesterol | 50mg |
Sodium | 1020mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | 2g |
Protein | 12g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs (4 oz. each)
- 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled and diced
- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup very small cooked pasta, such as stars or pastina
- ¼ cup fresh chopped chives
Directions
- In a pot, combine chicken, onion, celery, carrot, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 1 hour, covered.
- Remove the chicken thighs and break into small pieces. Return the meat to the pot. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta to the pot. Heat through and divide between 2 bowls to serve topped with chives
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving | |
---|---|
Calories | 130 |
Total Fat | 3g |
Saturated Fat | 0.5g |
Cholesterol | 50mg |
Sodium | 1020mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | 2g |
Protein | 12g |