Italian Ground Chicken Soup: A Delicious & Healthy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup small pasta (such as ditalini or orzo)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks until browned through.
- Pour in chicken broth and add diced tomatoes along with oregano and basil. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer for at least 15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in pasta; cook according to package directions until tender.
- Fold in spinach until wilted, then stir in grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg