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Chicken Vegetable Soup With Pasta Recipe


Chicken Vegetable Soup With Pasta Recipe
This is a recipe that my friend gave me. We all liked it a lot. The soup has a wonderful flavor.

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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds chicken drumsticks and thighs
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled - divided use
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 1 celery rib, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 whole peppercorns
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 9 cups water
  • 2 pounds swiss chard
  • 1/2 cup pastina, (tiny pasta such as orzo or acini di peppe)
  • 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Remove skin from drumsticks and thighs; discard skin.
  2. Take one of the carrots and cut into quarters. Place in a large pot
  3. with the chicken, onion, celery and salt.
  4. Tie bay leaves, peppercorns and cloves in a small piece of cheesecloth
  5. and add to pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
  6. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
  7. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 1¼ hours, or until chicken
  8. is tender.
  9. While the chicken cooks, chop remaining 2 carrots into ½-inch dice.
  10. Discard stems of chard and cut leaves crosswise into 3-inch strips.
  11. Set aside.
  12. Strain contents of pot; reserving stock (pour back into empty pot).
  13. Discard herb-filled cheesecloth. Puree vegetables in a blender and
  14. return to stock.
  15. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken and set aside.
  16. Bring stock and vegetable puree to a gentle boil.
  17. Add reserved chopped carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
  18. Stir in chard and cook for 5 more minutes.
  19. Add pastina and zucchini and cook until tender, about 8 mintues.
  20. Stir in reserved chicken. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
  21. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

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Comments


Cant beat a great chicken soup i like the pasta in the soups anytime lol
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Wonderful, I love swiss chard-great addition for a fabulous soup! xo


Love chicken soup and love the Flavors in this thanks high5


Love this Blue.


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