The Best Chicken Soup Ever
The Best Chicken Soup Ever is a cozy, broth-forward bowl where a whole chicken simmers with aromatics, herbs, and a touch of bouillon for depth, then finishes with farfalle for satisfying texture. Tender carrots, celery, and onions melt into the flavorful stock, yielding a rich, homey soup perfect for chilly evenings or a comforting weekend lunch.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Put the chicken in a large pot and cover it with water. Add the celery leaves. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Take the chicken out of the pot and set it in a bowl until it is cool enough to handle.
- 2
Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, discard the celery leaves, and return the cooking liquid to the pot. Add the carrots, onion, celery stalks, chicken broth, bouillon, and soup mix to the pot, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, and parsley.
- 3
Remove the bones from the chicken; cut the meat into bite-size pieces and add it to the pot. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well blended, about 90 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the pasta; cook until the noodles are tender yet slightly firm, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.
- Calories 691.36 kcal High
- Protein 101.15 g Good Source
- Carbs 48.03 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.64 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 324.83 mg High
- Sodium 1809.14 mg High
- Fiber 3.62 g Moderate
- Sugar 17.29 g High
- Added Sugar 12.43 g High
- Calcium 39.22 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.7 mg Low Source
- Potassium 350.82 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 3.62 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.57 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
The Best Chicken Soup Ever is an Italian dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 35 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Black Peppercorns, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 691.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is The Best Chicken Soup Ever?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is The Best Chicken Soup Ever made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Black Peppercorns, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with The Best Chicken Soup Ever?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make The Best Chicken Soup Ever?
- About 2 hrs 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 691.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is The Best Chicken Soup Ever easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
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