Old Fashioned Chicken Soup

A warming, hearty soup straight from our Hot Bar with tender chicken, elbow pasta and fresh vegetables in a savory broth. Easy to make vegetarian too.

We offer this feel-good soup frequently at our Hot Bar and many have asked for the recipe. It's perfect for those long winter nights when all you need is a warm, comforting soup to brighten things up. For a delicious vegetarian version, use vegetable stock in place of chicken stock and replace the chicken with seitan, chickpeas, or any other favored substitute.

Yields: 2 servings
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Amount

Ingredient

2 tbsp

sunflower oil

1¼ cups

carrots

1¼ cups

yellow onion

1 cup

celery

2 quarts

chicken stock

2 tsp

dried thyme

1

bay leaf

1 lb

chicken breast

To taste

salt and black pepper

1 tbsp

dried parsley

1 cup

elbow pasta

Instructions

  1. Heat oil on medium heat.
  2. Add carrots and onions and cook until onions are translucent and softened, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add celery, stock, thyme, and bay leaf.
  4. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender.
  5. Add whole chicken breast and simmer 12-15 minutes. Remove breast, slice and return to soup.
  6. Cook elbow pasta separately in boiling salted water. Drain and add to soup. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Season to taste.
  8. Add parsley before serving.