Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin)
Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) delivers a soothing, richly flavored broth with tender chicken and melt-in-your-mouth vegetables. Tiny pastina adds comforting body while Parmesan and fresh parsley brighten each spoonful. Serve this warming bowl for sick days, chilly evenings, or anytime you crave a classic Italian-style comfort soup.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook6 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, then season with salt and pepper. Pour in the bone broth and water. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours, or until the carrots are very tender.
- 2
With the slow cooker still on High, use a spoon or small sieve to skim off any impurities or foam from the surface, if desired. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set it aside.
- 3
Use a strainer or slotted spoon to take out all of the onions, carrots, and celery, and transfer the vegetables to a blender. Add 1 cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Remove the blender cap center for ventilation and loosely cover the opening with a towel. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the slow cooker. If needed, add a little water or stock to the blender to rinse and add any remaining vegetable mixture.
- 4
Stir the pasta into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on High for 35 to 45 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the soup has thickened slightly. The soup will continue to thicken as it rests. Add more stock or water if desired.
- 5
Meanwhile, remove the chicken from the bones and chop it into small pieces.
- 6
Stir the chicken into the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
- Calories 794.23 kcal High 40%
- Protein 138.65 g Good Source 277%
- Carbohydrate 28.86 g 10%
- Total Fat 14.71 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 423.88 mg High 141%
- Sodium 1525.29 mg High 66%
- Dietary Fiber 3.17 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 2.83 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 28.18 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.36 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 355.4 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 4.41 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.57 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 6 hrs 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bone Broth, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 794.23 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bone Broth, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Stock. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin)?
- About 6 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 6 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 794.23 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) healthy?
- Slow Cooker Pastina Chicken Soup (Italian Penicillin) has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 794.23 calories and 138.65 g of protein, or 277% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1525.29 mg (66% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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