Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup I

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This thick and hearty chicken soup makes a great meal on those cold winter days. Try different types of pasta like bow ties, elbow macaroni, shells, rotini, spiral etc. This soup can not be beat when served with fresh thick sliced bread on the side!!

Submitted by Diane H
Updated on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
40
Yield:
10 quarts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 40 servings

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken

  • 1 onion, cut into thick slices

  • 5 stalks celery, thickly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon packed fresh basil leaves

  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

  • 5 carrots, sliced

  • 1 yellow squash, thinly sliced

  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced

  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced

  • 12 ounces fresh tortellini pasta

  • 2 tablespoons chicken soup base

  • 2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Directions

  1. Place chicken, onion, celery, salt, basil, and pepper in a 10 quart stock pot. Fill stock pot with water until ingredients are fully covered and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 1 and 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.

  2. Remove chicken from pot with slotted spoon and set aside for later.

  3. Add carrots, squash, zucchini, mushrooms, red pepper, tortellini, chicken soup base and uncooked noodles to stock pot and increase temperature to medium heat.

  4. While noodles and vegetables are cooking, tear chicken apart from bones. Cut up into pieces and add to soup in stock pot. Be sure to add additional water if ingredients are not fully covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes or just until noodles are cooked. Enjoy

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

80 Calories
3g Fat
6g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 40
Calories 80
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 151mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.