This Italian Chicken Soup is an easy and delicious way to use up your leftover Chicken.
Ingredients :
8 oz pasta (1/2 box) I used Ditalini or a short macaroni type pasta
2 c chicken shredded
4 c chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion chopped
1 green pepper diced
1 whole jalapeno seeded and diced
2 stalks celery diced
30 oz petite cut tomatoes
1 can water
1 c heavy cream
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp dry basil
salt and pepper to taste
How To Make Italian Chicken Soup
Cook pasta according to directions. Be sure and cook it al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a frying pan add olive oil, onion, celery, green pepper, jalapeno and saute until tender.
In a large soup pot combine chicken broth, water, shredded turkey or chicken, tomatoes with their juice and sauteed vegetables.
Add in herbs. Salt and pepper to taste
Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add in pasta and cream.
