Pepperoncini Chicken Noodle Soup
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers*, or more/less to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 ounces uncooked pasta (I used ditalini)
- sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- optional: chopped fresh chives, basil and/or parsley
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots, celery and garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, pepperoncini peppers, bay leaf, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium to maintain a stead simmer, and stir in the pasta. Continue cooking until the pasta reaches al dente.
Step 3
Taste and season with salt, pepper, and/or extra pepperoncini peppers as needed. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Step 4
Serve soup warm, garnished with any desired toppings. Or let the soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Step 5
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