Best 8 Chicken And Shells Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Chicken and Shells Soup, a culinary masterpiece that weaves together tender chicken, delicate pasta shells, and a medley of aromatic vegetables in a rich, savory broth. This classic soup is elevated with the addition of flavorful herbs, zesty lemon, and a touch of cream, resulting in a comforting and satisfying meal that warms the soul. Whether you're seeking a cozy dinner option on a chilly evening or a nourishing lunch to brighten your day, this scrumptious soup promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling utterly content. Additionally, we've included a collection of equally delightful soup recipes to satisfy every palate, from the classic Minestrone to the hearty Beef Barley Soup and the refreshing Gazpacho. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the art of soup-making, leaving you with a repertoire of recipes that will become cherished favorites.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP RECIPE



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Literally the BEST chicken noodle soup, this has thick chicken chunks, sliced carrots, and celery, wide noodles. It soaks in a smooth chicken broth filled with flavorful seasonings and cooked to perfection. It's the perfect warm and comforting soup for the winter!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dinner     Main Course     Side Dish     Soup

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large carrots (sliced)
4 celery stalks (sliced)
1 small onion (diced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 Tablespoons fresh thyme (stems removed)
salt and pepper
10 cups chicken broth
12 ounce wide egg noodles
2 cups shredded chicken
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté until tender 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 1 minute more.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and egg noodles and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let the noodles cook until al dente for about 10 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken, and fresh parsley right before serving and continue to simmer until the chicken is heated throughout. Salt and pepper added to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 1134 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COMFORTING CHICKEN & SHELL SOUP



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This soup is truly comforting ...my kids just love it...it's creamy and quite flavorful...with Fall coming right around the corner, will be making this often. I hope you try it on your family sometime, they will love it! Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 medium skinless pieces of chicken, can be all white meat or mixed
2 slice carrots, thin sliced
1 c chopped onion
1/4 c chopped celery
1/4 c minced parsley
2 c each - chicken broth & water
bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp each - season salt & poultry seasoning
2 tsp chicken flavored buillon paste or to taste
2 medium potatoes -peeled and cubed
2 c shell shaped macaroni - cooked and drained - or today i added the macaroni at the end with the chicken and it cooked just fine the last 20 minutes of simmering
4 c milk
1/4 c butter
1/4 c flour
nutmeg to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a dutch oven, combine chicken, water, chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken is tender.
  • 2. Remove the bay leaf. Now, remove the chicken and cool - debone and cut into small cubes, set aside. Now, add potatoes, bouillon, season salt and poultry seasoning to the broth. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Add the milk, macaroni and chicken and return to simmer.
  • 3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and continuously stir until mixture begins to brown.
  • 4. Add the butter mixture to the pot and blend well. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Season to taste. Can sprinkle with nutmeg and some extra fresh parsley if desire. When reheating you may want to add a bit more milk or stock to thin it out a bit, as it thickens as it cools. Enjoy this delicious comfort soup...

CHEESY CHICKEN 'N' SHELLS



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When our friend served us this entree, I asked her for the recipe right away. It was so good, I thought I would share it with others. I cut the recipe down for a meal or two, but it can easily be doubled or tripled. -Jodee Harding, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup diced process cheese (Velveeta)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add soup, cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; place in a bowl. Stir in soup mixture and chicken. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CHUNKY CHICKEN SOUP WITH PASTA SHELLS



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Chicken soup made with pasta shells and vegetables is perfect for a hearty dinner that's ready within an hour.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup diced cooked chicken
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells (2 ounces)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onions, bell pepper, carrots and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in broth, tomatoes, beans, chicken and basil. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in pasta. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Top each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 11 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 1500 mg

CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, large egg, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, kosher salt, pepper, olive oil, white onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chicken stock, bay leaf, dry orzo pasta, swiss chard, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, pepper, lemon juice

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Lunch

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb ground chicken
½ cup panko bread crumbs
1 large egg
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup white onion, diced
½ cup carrot, diced
½ cup celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry orzo pasta
4 cups swiss chard, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
kosher salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then form into 1-inch (2 cm) meatballs. You should have 16-18 total.
  • In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
  • In the same pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, add the orzo and meatballs. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, until the orzo is tender.
  • Add the Swiss chard, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the chard has wilted.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice.
  • Ladle into bowls and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1425 calories, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 18 grams

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS



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If you love chicken and dressing, you will want to try this! It is EXCELLENT! There are only five ingredients in this recipe, yet it makes a huge 9" X 13" pan - great dish for company! ENJOY!

Provided by wyzgirl14

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (6 ounce) box chicken flavor stuffing mix
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • Cook chicken breasts and cut up into small pieces.
  • Cook jumbo shells as instructed on box and set on paper towels to dry.
  • Cook stuffing mix as instructed on box (best in microwave).
  • Mix stuffing with mayonnaise, add chicken.
  • Stuff shells with this mixture.
  • Mix cans of soup with 1 1/4 cups of water.
  • Pour 1/2 of soup mix into the bottom of a 9" X 13" pan.
  • Put shells on top of soup mixture.
  • Pour the rest of the soup mixture on top of the shells.
  • Bake at 350 degrees (covered) for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • ENJOY!

AMAZING CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS



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Easy, quick, and inexpensive. Great way to use leftover, cooked chicken. Serve with sauce spooned over top and a sprinkle of parsley (looks pretty). Cook time includes time to cook shells.

Provided by Manda

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 20 shells

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups diced, cooked chicken
1 (6 ounce) box chicken flavor stuffing mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can water
20 jumbo pasta shells
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare shells according to package directions and cool.
  • Prepare stuffing according to package.
  • In large bowl, combine prepared stuffing, chicken, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and Mrs.
  • Dash.
  • Set aside.
  • Lightly coat 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Stuff each shell with a large spoonful of chicken mixture and place in pan.
  • Mix soup with water in separate bowl.
  • Pour over filled shells.
  • Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 266.6, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 1.4

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS



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These chicken stuffed shells are easy and very yummy. Plus they heat up as leftovers really well! My family loves them!!! I usually cook a 3-4 pound chicken and use it for the shells and a chicken salad.

Provided by JOONEY

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) package dry bread stuffing mix
1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder
1 whole cooked chicken, boned and shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare the stuffing according to package directions.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta shells in the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • In a saucepan, mix the cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  • In a bowl, mix the chicken and prepared stuffing. Fill the cooked pasta shells with the chicken mixture, and arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the soup mixture over the stuffed shells. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 101.1 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1435.8 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of water. You can also add a bay leaf, some thyme, or a few cloves of garlic to the pot while the soup is simmering.
  • If you're using frozen chicken, be sure to thaw it completely before adding it to the soup. This will help ensure that the chicken cooks evenly.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Overcooked chicken is tough and chewy. Cook the chicken until it is just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
  • If you're using a store-bought rotisserie chicken, be sure to remove the skin and bones before adding the chicken to the soup. You can also use leftover chicken from a roasted or baked chicken.
  • Add the pasta shells to the soup during the last 10-12 minutes of cooking. This will give the pasta time to cook without getting mushy.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a squeeze of lemon juice for a little extra flavor.

Conclusion:

Chicken and shells soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a budget-friendly meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will love.

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