Description
A comforting and delicious Chicken and Stars Soup recipe that is perfect for a cozy night in or when you need a warm bowl of homemade goodness. This soup is packed with shredded chicken, star-shaped pasta, and aromatic vegetables in a flavorful chicken broth.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup star-shaped pasta (stelline)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- juice of ½ lemon (optional)
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook Soup: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add shredded chicken, dried parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir in star pasta and cook according to package directions, usually 6 to 8 minutes, until pasta is tender.
- Finish and Serve: If desired, stir in lemon juice for brightness. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a creamier soup, stir in ½ cup heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- The pasta will absorb liquid as it sits, so add more broth when reheating leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
