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chicken soup recipe

Chicken Soup Recipe for a Perfect Soup Season

This chicken soup recipe is the perfect warm soup to throw together on a weekday or Sunday night.
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Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Soup
Servings 8
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Spanish onion diced 
  • 1 large lemon halved
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts sliced into cubes
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 5 large carrots sliced
  • 4 celery stalks sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic cloves minced
  • 2 1/2 tsp rosemary diced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 5 oz baby spinach 
  • 1 lb pappilon pasta

Instructions
 

Make the Soup

  • First chop the onion and garlic. Set to side.
    1 large Spanish onion, 6 cloves garlic cloves
  • Then, in an instant pot, add 1 tbsp olive oil.
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • Add onion. Saute for about 2 minutes.
    1 large Spanish onion
  • Add celery and carrots, saute another 2 minutes.
    4 celery stalks, 5 large carrots
  • Add 1 more tbsp olive oil.
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • Add garlic cloves. Saute 1 minute.
    6 cloves garlic cloves
  • Add flour.
    2 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • Turn off instant pot.
  • Add chicken stock, chicken, marjoram, rosemary, salt, and black pepper. Stir.
    2 lbs chicken breasts, 1 tsp marjoram, 2 1/2 tsp rosemary, 8 cups chicken stock, 1.5 tsp salt, 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • Slice the lemon in half and add to the instant pot.
    1 large lemon
  • Seal valve and press soup button. Set timer for 40 minutes.

Make the Pasta

  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Cook noodles al dente, they will cook more in the soup once added together.
    1 lb pappilon pasta
  • When the soup is done, instantly release the pressure valve.
  • Open the lid and add 12 oz of baby spinach. Stir until wilted.
    5 oz baby spinach 
  • Serve! Spoon noodles into a bowl. Ladle the chicken soup over the top. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper if preferred. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 38gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 1051mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9228IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
Keywords instant pot, pressure cooker, soup, soup season, spinach
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