Sicilian Chicken Soup

close up of green bowl with italian chicken soup on a green and pink plaid cloth, with two spoons and bread in the background.

This slow cooker Sicilian chicken soup tastes just like Mama Mandola’s soup from Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Even better, you can make it in your slow cooker allowing you to go about your day and have a hearty dinner when you arrive home.

Course Main Course, Slow Cooker, Soup

Cuisine Italian

Diet Low Lactose

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings

Calories 270kcal

Author Katie

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Knife
Cutting Board
Ladle
Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

4 Carrots peeled and diced
4 Celery Stalks diced
1 Green Bell Pepper cored and diced
2 Medium Baking Potatoes diced
1 White onion diced
3 Garlic Cloves minced
14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley minced
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ teaspoon White Pepper
⅛ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
2 32 ounces Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
1 tablespoon Salt
1 pound Ditalini Pasta

Instructions

Cook the Soup

Place the carrots, celery, green bell pepper, baking potatoes, onion, garlic cloves and diced tomatoes in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with parsley, Italian seasoning, white pepper, and red pepper flakes, mix well.
Add in the chicken breast and chicken stock. Mix well until everything is covered. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 8 hours.
Once the soup is done, remove the chicken breast from the slow cooker. Shred in a bowl and place back in the soup pot. Mix and top with additional fresh parsley.

Cook the Noodles

Once soup is ready, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt, and add in the ditalini pasta once the water is boiling.
Cook for 10 minutes, drain, rinse and set to the side.
Ladle chicken soup in bowls and top with ¼ cup cooked ditalini noodles per bowl.

Notes

Spices for chicken soup - I use a blend of salt, parsley, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and to get the extra spiciness I use white pepper. It's sharper in taste and will give the same punch that Carrabba's chicken soup gives.

Cook Pasta Separately - To keep the noodles from getting too soft, I cook them separately then I add them into each bowl individually. If you’re storing leftovers, consider storing them separately.

Customize with Vegetables - While carrots, celery, and onions are classic choices, feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or even green beans for added texture and flavor.

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