Description
A comforting and flavorful soup with tender chicken, pastina, and fresh herbs, perfect for cold days and soothing sore throats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pastina (or orzo)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced onions, carrots, and celery. Sweat until softened.
- Add chicken and cover with chicken broth. Simmer for 20-30 minutes until chicken is fork-tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Add pastina and simmer until pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in parsley, dill, and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
Cook the pastina at the end to prevent it from soaking up all the broth. Adding parmesan rinds while simmering enhances flavor. Adjust lemon juice to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg