Recipes Everyday Cooking Chiarello's Chicken and Pastina Soup 4.9 (23) 18 Reviews 5 Photos 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 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. Michael's Tips "Move the meal. Changing the setting is a wonderful way to elevate an ordinary meal. Add a few sparkling lights and move your meal under the stars. Or set up an impromptu table in front of the fireplace. You don't have to have a lot of space to make the setting interesting. Sometimes just turning down the lights and lighting a few candles can set the perfect tone." I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 224 Calories 4g Fat 20g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved