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Chicken and Stars Soup

Published: Sep 15, 2014 · Modified: Feb 4, 2020 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links

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Looking for a hearty soup that both children and adults will love? Try this easy recipe for chicken and stars soup.
Chicken and Stars Soup
 
I’m at it again… Making another pot of soup. This time it’s a kid-friendly soup. I grew up eating canned chicken and stars soup. During a recent stroll through the pasta aisle I saw a box of pastina (also known as stars) and I knew I had to make a childhood favorite of mine.
 Chicken and Stars Soup
Did you know that growing up I would eat soup for breakfast? Like every day. My mom always struggled with my pickiness and I think one day decided to let me eat soup for breakfast and the rest was history… Just about everyday I would have a bowl of soup. Most days/weeks/months it was the canned variety and occasionally my mom would have a homemade pot of soup available and I would devour it before anyone could get to it!
Chicken and Stars Soup
This chicken and stars soup is easy to make and best of all most of the contents come directly from the chicken stock I made from a $5 rotisserie chicken. If you like to make (and of course eat) soup I highly recommend you checkout my post on making your own stock from a rotisserie chicken. As the weather starts to get cooler, pack your kids or yourself a thermos full of chicken and stars soup to enjoy during lunch! Or making it for dinner and serve with a salad and crusty bread!
Green bowl filled with chicken soup and various vegetables

Chicken and Stars Soup

Looking for a hearty soup that both children and adults will love? Try this easy recipe for chicken and stars soup full of fresh vegetables and chunks of chicken is made in under an hour.
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 630kcal
Author: Katie

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • 1 Ladle

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon chicken fat or unsalted butter
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 2 cups cooked dark chicken shredded
  • 1 zucchini halved and sliced
  • 1 yellow squash halved and sliced
  • 1 cup pastina
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot, place the chicken fat in the pot (or butter) on medium heat until hot (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Then add the diced carrots, celery, onions, salt, and black pepper. Cook with lid on for 10 minutes on medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally.
  • Then add in the chicken stock, water, chicken bouillon cubes, and shredded chicken. Cook for an additional 10 minutes until soup begins to boil. Then add in the zucchini, yellow squash, pastina, and fresh dill and cook for 6 minutes. Serve soup immediately or let rest to room temperature and store in a sealed container for up to one week.

Notes

  • Storage - Place leftover soup in an air tight container let it rest to room temperature and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Save Time - Save time and use precooked chicken for the soup. I love to grab a rotisserie chicken from the store to save time.
  • Servings - This soup makes roughly 8 one cup servings.
*Nutritional calculations are estimated and may vary depending on serving size and ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1c | Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 73g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1313mg | Potassium: 1436mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4mg
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Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    September 17, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    chicken & stars=happy childhood 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 22, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      I know me too! 🙂

  2. steph@stephsbitebybite

    September 16, 2014 at 9:11 am

    This is just what I need on this cool rainy day!

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 22, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Definitely steph!!!

  3. ahu @ ahueats

    September 15, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    we’re definitely getting into ‘warm, cozy soup’ territory – and this fits the bill! Love the addition of dill, it just makes everything brighter and more fragrant!

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 16, 2014 at 9:10 am

      Agree Ahu!

  4. keri @ shaken together

    September 15, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    I LOVE that you made homemade chicken & stars soup – that was one of my faves growing up, too!

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 16, 2014 at 9:09 am

      I’m always trying to get creative and make different soups!

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