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Italian Chicken Noodle Soup

December 30, 2014

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Italian Chicken Noodle Soup – Italian seasoned broth, chicken, pasta, and tons of veggies.

white bowl full of Italian Chicken Noodle Soup

The very first episode that I ever saw of Rachel Ray’s daytime talk show was sometime around 2007.  I remember it because she made an Italian chicken noodle soup that inspired me to make this recipe.  I’ve probably made this soup 4 or 5 times a year ever since.  For someone like me who develops recipes for a living, making a dish that many times means one thing.  I really, really like it!

What’s not to like about this soup?  It’s healthy, easy to prepare, and delicious.

The base of this soup is an Italian seasoned broth with a touch of tomato sauce.  It’s got lean chicken, whole wheat penne pasta ‘noodles’, and tons of veggies.

3 image collage showing Italian Chicken Noodle Soup

When I first started making this soup, I used spinach instead of kale.  Sometimes I would use fresh baby spinach, and other times I would use frozen spinach that I had thawed and drained.  So, if you don’t like kale, you could easily substitute spinach.  However, I do recommend the kale.  It tastes great in this soup!

white bowl full of Italian Chicken Noodle Soup with Penne and Kale

Italian Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Italian Chicken Noodle Soup - Italian seasoned broth, chicken, pasta, and tons of veggies.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 celery ribs -sliced
  • 3 medium carrots -sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion -chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves -minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast -cut into bite-size chunks
  • 8 oz. penne pasta -half a 1 pound box
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • Optional: grated parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large soup pot and place over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the celery, carrots, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cook 1 minute stirring often.
  • Add the broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Add the chicken and pasta.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the spinach leaves.  Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving. Optional: Sprinkle individual servings with grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of the recipe | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1665mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6865IU | Vitamin C: 34.8mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3.4mg
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Chicken noodle soup, Italian chicken noodle soup, Italian chicken soup
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Adapted from Italian-Style Chicken Noodle Soup from The Rachel Ray Show.

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Comments

  1. [email protected] athletic avocado says

    December 31, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    love this! there is nothing more comforting than a big hearty bowl of soup! looks delicious
    !

    Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 31, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    I can never turn down a good chicken noodle soup! Yum!
    (P.S. Rachel Ray has been my favorite “food celeb” since I was a little girl!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    December 31, 2014 at 5:06 PM

    5 stars
    I love making soups like this and dumping ALL the good stuff in, you can’t go wrong!

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    January 11, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    This may be a silly question, but do you cook the chicken before putting it in the soup? Or are bite-size pieces small enough that they cook in the 8-10 minutes they’re in there? Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    January 19, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    Heather, I want to know the same thing…

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      January 26, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      No need to precook the chicken. Add it raw. When the chicken is cut into small bite sized chunks, it fully cooks in the broth as the soup simmers.

      Reply
  6. Caitlyn says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:44 PM

    5 stars
    This was one of the best and easiest soups I’ve ever made. Thanks for sharing! I worked with what I had at the house so I didn’t include celery, tomato paste, or diced tomatoes (I did add a quarter cup of pasta sauce). I took the sugar down from two tsp. to a big pinch. I also had frozen chunks of garlic and herb chicken. I cooked that separately and added it to the soup at the end to rest with it for 5 min. Will definitely be making again.

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      March 1, 2016 at 11:50 AM

      Hi Caitlyn, I’m glad you enjoyed the soup! The swaps that you made sound like they would be fantastic! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Susan says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    5 stars
    Just made this last night and I had to thank you! So easy and so delicious! My husband and I absolutely loved it and I will definitely be making it again!

    Reply
  8. Crystal Kniss says

    September 17, 2018 at 7:43 PM

    5 stars
    I’m making this right now and it smells fantastic. The only thing I did differently is omit the kale/spinach because my family just won’t eat it and I always pull my chicken apart rather than cube. I just can’t stomach cubed chicken and it just looks more appealing to me.

    Reply
  9. Becky says

    January 21, 2019 at 1:10 PM

    How much frozen spinach should be used?

    Reply
  10. Ro Crumpler says

    January 27, 2019 at 10:13 PM

    Thanks so much for posting this yummy to my tummy recipe!! I plan to make it as soon as I get the chicken and some of the veggies; I already have the rest of them. Nothing Walmart grocery.com can’t resolve by tomorrow! They’re OK for what I need. Thanks so much again for posting! I’m giving a five star rating even though I haven’t cooked it yet but… 🎵I know without a doubt it’s going to be great🎶
    🎶Seriously, I’m going to make this
    chicken soup tomorrow!🎶cha cha….🎶cha cha….🎶..🎵💃

    Reply
  11. Beatriz Marj says

    December 29, 2020 at 8:20 AM

    5 stars
    Loved this soup so simple but so tasty! Everyone in the fam loved it as well so thank you! ❤️

    Reply

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