Homemade chicken noodle soup is one of my all time favourite meals, especially on cool winter days, and this is a slight variation on it with some Italian style flavours! This is a pretty basic chicken noodle soup recipe with plenty of veggies, including onions, carrots, celery and bell peppers. Chicken noodle soup does not normally have tomatoes but this one does, along with a more Italian seasoning theme. The final component is parmesan cheese which melts right into the broth. This Italian style chicken noodle soup is so quick and easy to make and it’s just packed with flavour; the perfect winter meal!
Italian Style Chicken Noodle Soup
An Italian themed chicken noodle soup with tomatoes, Italian herbs, and parmesan.
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs*
- 8 ounces of pasta (such as ditalini or shells)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (optional)
directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, oregano, thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth tomatoes, chicken, and pasta, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and slice or pull into bite sized pieces before returning to the soup.
- Turn the heat off, add the cheese and let it melt into the broth before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the lemon juice and parsley and enjoy!
Option: Use pre-cooked chicken!
Option: Add 1/4 cup cream!
Option: Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
Option: Replace the oregano and thyme with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
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Rose Jordahl says
I am making this tonight!
Jackie says
Kevin’s recipes are refreshing and inspiring!
This one is on the docket here tonight as well.
Matt Chandler says
Canada blows
Rana Rizwan says
hi this is rana ,your recipe is so delicious 😋
im very happy 😊
Sabrina says
a nice soup, thank you, and nice change from my default noodle soup with chicken