ITALIAN-STYLE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Italian-Style Chicken Noodle Soup image

What makes this soup so good? It gets a real boost of flavor from the garlic, fennel, pesto and fresh parsley. When you're in the mood for a bowl of comforting, delicious soup, then this is the recipe for you. Best of all, you can have it on the table in just 35 minutes!

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
½ fennel bulb, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (32 ounce) carton Swanson® Chicken Broth
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
2 ounces ditalini (small tube-shaped) pasta, cooked and drained
1 teaspoon basil pesto
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and fennel and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and tomatoes.
Stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Stir in the chicken and ditalini. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the pesto and parsley. Season as desired. Sprinkle with the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 791.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g