Best Hearty Italian Chicken And Vegetable Soup Recipes

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HEARTY CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP I



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This thick and hearty chicken soup makes a great meal on those cold winter days. Try different types of pasta like bow ties, elbow macaroni, shells, rotini, spiral etc. This soup can not be beat when served with fresh thick sliced bread on the side!!

Provided by Diane H

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (3 pound) whole chicken
1 onion, cut into thick slices
5 stalks celery, thickly sliced
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon packed fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
5 carrots, sliced
1 yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
12 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
2 tablespoons chicken soup base
2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Steps:

  • Place chicken, onion, celery, salt, basil, and pepper in a 10 quart stock pot. Fill stock pot with water until ingredients are fully covered and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 1 and 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken from pot with slotted spoon and set aside for later.
  • Add carrots, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, red pepper, tortellini, chicken soup base and uncooked noodles to stock pot and increase temperature to medium heat.
  • While noodles and vegetables are cooking, tear chicken apart from bones. Cut up into pieces and add to soup in stock pot. Be sure to add additional water if ingredients are not fully covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes or just until noodles are cooked. Enjoy

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 328 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SKILLET



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1¼ pounds chicken tenders
1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning
2 teaspoons Lawry's® Seasoned Salt
1 cup grape tomatoes
½ cup cut-up string beans
½ cup cut-up asparagus
½ cup sliced yellow squash
½ cup sliced zucchini
½ cup bell pepper strips
½ cup sliced onion

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 2. Stir in vegetables, Italian seasoning and seasoned salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add tomatoes; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until tomatoes are slightly softened and chicken is cooked through.

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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The following recipe is courtsey of Paula Deen. Easy and absolutely delicious. I have also added ditali pasta to this recipe for a nice addition. Other small shaped pasta would work equally as well.

Provided by LtlPhyl 2

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup carrot (about 3 small)
2 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced (about 2 medium)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add onion and carrot, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Top each serving with grated Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.2, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 50.4, Sodium 561.8, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 20.6

HEARTY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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This is the perfect winter warming soup...thick and hardy, a stick to your ribs meal when served with some crusty bread.

Provided by Stardustannie

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek, halved, washed, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, peeled, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
1 swede or 1 potato, peeled, diced
1 1/4 cups dry soup mix, rinsed (I used a mix of green and yellow split peas and red lentils)
8 cups chicken stock (can use a good quality powder)
1 kg skinless chicken legs

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until soft but not coloured.
  • Add carrot, celery, zucchini and swede. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in soup mix, stock, chicken and 1 cup cold water. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until soup mix and vegetables are tender add a little more water/stock if required.
  • Remove chicken legs from soup. Allow to cool slightly. Remove meat from bones.
  • Roughly chop chicken meat and add to soup.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.8, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 142.9, Sodium 639.9, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 10.7, Protein 43.4

HEARTY ITALIAN SOUP



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Macaroni and Italian sausage makes this tomato-veggie soup thick and hearty. "It offers a nice change of pace from my chili recipe," notes Robin Sabrowsky of Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Italian sausage link, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper until sausage is browned; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, sugar, bouillon and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in macaroni. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 943mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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