Chiarello's Chicken and Pastina Soup

Name: Chiarello's Chicken and Pastina Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup diced carrot; 0.5 cup diced celery; 2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso® chicken broth; 0.5 teaspoon gray salt or sea salt; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 cup uncooked acini de pepe or small round pasta; 2 cups chopped, lightly packed mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard or other greens; 0.33333334326744 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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This fresh, bright soup with chicken, tomatoes and pasta is loaded with vegetables for a light but satisfying dinner or first course.

Recipe by Progresso

Updated on July 25, 2015

5

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup diced celery
2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso® chicken broth
½ teaspoon gray salt or sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 dried bay leaf
1 cup uncooked acini de pepe or small round pasta
2 cups chopped, lightly packed mustard greens, spinach, Swiss chard or other greens
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place chicken in 12-inch skillet. Add 1 carton of the broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).
Meanwhile, in 5-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Drain chicken, reserving broth; set chicken aside. Strain broth; add to vegetables. Stir remaining carton of broth, the tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf into stockpot. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Stir in greens just until wilted. Remove bay leaf. Serve with a sprinkle of additional freshly ground pepper and the cheese.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

224	Calories
4g	Fat
20g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 224
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 900mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 9mg	45%
Calcium 59mg	5%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 238mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.