Northern Italian Country Chicken Vegetable Soup
"This is a shortcut version of a hearty and heart-warming chicken soup that my family has loved for years."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 48 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
- 1 cup ditalini
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
directions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in large saucepan and saute chicken until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add carrot, onion and garlic to pan; saute until tender, but not brown. Add broth, water, nutmeg, pepper, and salt. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add frozen vegetables, parsley and reserved chicken. Simmer for approximately 4 minutes until vegetables are tender.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
