Not Your Average Chicken Soup
This is not your average chicken soup. Why? Because I said so! Lol! It's kicked up with vegetables, cheese, and wine that you would not normally expect in just your average chicken soup!
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced (approximately 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/4 cup diced shallots
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 cup cauliflower break down the florets into bite-size pieces
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach approximately 3 cups
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine I used chardonnay
- 6 cups chicken stock preferably homemade
- Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan
- 1 pound small noodles I used Fideo cut spaghetti
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of a large soup pot with olive oil and heat to medium. Add the chicken, onions, shallots, garlic, and carrots and saute for about 7 minutes. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine well.
- Add the wine and the chicken stock and stir to combine. Cover with the lid and turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. (Drizzle olive oil on cooked noodles to prevent sticking).
- After the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, add the zucchini, cauliflower, and spinach. Cook on low for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through.
- To serve, place a desired amount of noodles in the bottom of a bowl and pour the soup on top. Add a desired amount of cheese on top. (I like a bunch of cheese).
Notes
Chicken noodle tip! Store the noodles in a separate container to prevent them from getting mushy. Just add them when you want to eat them with the soup!