CHICKEN AND PASTINA SOUP

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Treat your family to a hearty dinner with this chicken and pasta soup that's made with Progresso® broth and Muir Glen® tomatoes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup diced carrot (1 medium)
1/2 cup diced celery (1 medium stalk)
1 cup Muir Glen™ organic crushed tomatoes with basil (from 28-oz can)
1/2 teaspoon gray salt or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 dried bay leaf
1 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta or other small round pasta (8 oz)
2 cups chopped, lightly packed mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard or other greens
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in 12-inch skillet. Add 1 carton of the broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
  • Meanwhile, in 5-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • Drain chicken, reserving broth; set chicken aside. Strain broth; add to vegetables. Stir remaining carton of broth, the tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf into stockpot. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Stir in greens just until wilted. Remove bay leaf. Serve with a sprinkle of additional freshly ground pepper and the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 950 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

Preston Garvey
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I love that this soup is so easy to make. I can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Nitesh patel
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This soup is perfect for a sick day. It's light and easy to digest, and it always makes me feel better.


Mea Janse van Rensburg
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to this soup and it was delicious. It's a great way to get some extra vegetables in your diet.


Srilakshmi Sri
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.


Naina Rai
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this recipe is amazing. The pastina adds a great texture and the broth is so flavorful.


the nothing
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pastina and the chicken.


ATTIE Mcbride Pullenbach (Attie)
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I love that this soup is so easy to make. I can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Nasibu Mallya
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This soup is perfect for a sick day. It's light and easy to digest, and it always makes me feel better.


Shohel Islam
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to this soup and it was delicious. It's a great way to get some extra vegetables in your diet.


Devraj Rai
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.


januka paudel77
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this recipe is amazing. The pastina adds a great texture and the broth is so flavorful.


Rome Rai
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting and it always makes me feel better.


SUJAN KHAN
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I'm a busy working mom and this soup is a lifesaver. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


SAAD MOHMAND
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This soup is a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They love the pastina and the chicken.


Vuyokazi Kohlakala
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I love that this soup is so versatile. I can add different vegetables or proteins to change it up.


NASIR Faisalabadi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great freezer meal.


maria lucy
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's comforting, delicious, and easy to make.


Mady Rykhus
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This is the best chicken and pastina soup recipe I've ever tried. The broth is flavorful and the pastina cooks perfectly.


Anuththara Upamali
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Tiffany Smith
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights! It's quick, easy, and always a hit with my family.