Delicious Chicken Minestrone Soup Recipe: Healthy & Hearty Comfort Food

Chicken Minestrone soup

Chicken Minestrone soup

When the weather is cooler outside, a chicken minestrone soup will warm you up.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Any
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 rashers bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 large carrot,cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 2 celery sticks, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 2 potatoes, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 90 grams small dried pasta
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parmesan shavings to serve

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, add bacon, onion and herbs and cook gently, constantly stirring for 5 minutes
  2. Add potatoes, carrots, celery , zucchini and cook 5-7 minutes more. Add shredded cooked chicken and stock and bring to the boil. Cover and cook gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Add the pasta and frozen peas, bring to a boil and cook until the pasta is cooked. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
  4. Serve in warm bowls. Add chopped parsley and shaved parmesan.

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