Easy Chickarina Soup
Chickarina Soup is a staple for rainy days and cold months. Stay warm and enjoy this Progresso copycat recipe that is packed with flavor and will keep you full and satisfied.
Servings: 6
Calories: 597kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups Acini De Pepe Pasta, or israeli couscous
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Meatball Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup panko
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, ground pork, egg, panko, garlic, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the soup.
- Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch of kosher salt, stirring often until the onion begins to soften (about 5 minutes). Stir in the chicken broth and bay leaf, cover and bring to a boil.
- Add the parsley, shredded chicken, and pasta.
- Using a 1 tsp cookie scoop or measuring spoon, scoop the meatball mixture into the soup and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the pasta is al dente. Taste and add more seasonings if needed.
- Divide the soup between bowls and serve.
Notes
- If you're buying your ground meat prepackaged by the pound, you can double the meatball recipe and have extra meatballs in your soup or freeze them and enjoy them later with another batch of soup or over pasta.
- To keep the pasta from absorbing too much of the broth, you can cook it separately and add it to the soup as you're ready to enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3936IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg