Chicken And Zucchini Soup

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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A hearty, homemade broth loaded with tender chicken, root vegetables, sausage, and fresh zucchini.
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This comforting Chicken and Zucchini Soup is a robust, home-style dish that balances savory depth with fresh garden flavors. The base starts with a rich chicken stock simmered with onions, carrots, celery, turnips, and parsnips to create a complex, aromatic foundation. Sweet Italian sausage adds a spicy kick and smoky richness, while tender chicken meat provides heartiness. Freshly grated zucchini and pasta shells are added at the end for texture and substance. It’s the perfect meal for chilly evenings, offering warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful. Simple to prepare yet deeply flavorful, this soup is ideal for family dinners or meal prep.

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Chicken And Zucchini Soup

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 94.2

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This comforting Chicken and Zucchini Soup is a robust, home-style dish that balances savory depth with fresh garden flavors. The base starts with a rich chicken stock simmered with onions, carrots, celery, turnips, and parsnips to create a complex, aromatic foundation. Sweet Italian sausage adds a spicy kick and smoky richness, while tender chicken meat provides heartiness. Freshly grated zucchini and pasta shells are added at the end for texture and substance. It&# 226;ÂÂs the perfect meal for chilly evenings, offering warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful. Simple to prepare yet deeply flavorful, this soup is ideal for family dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place the whole chicken in a large 6-quart pot.
  2. Add the onions, garlic cloves, whole cloves, carrots, celery, turnip, parsnip, parsley sprigs, lemon slice, peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Pour in the chicken stock and add enough water to cover the chicken by 2 inches.
  4. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam or residue that rises to the surface.
  5. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour.
  6. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool slightly.
  7. Once cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones, discarding skin and bones, then cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Cover and reserve.
  8. Return the bones and skin to the pot with the vegetable stock.
  9. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to extract more flavor.
  10. Strain the stock into a clean pot, pressing gently on the vegetables to release juices. Discard solids.
  11. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sliced Italian sausage pieces for about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  12. Add the browned sausage to the strained stock.
  13. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, skimming any fat from the surface.
  14. Stir in the pasta shells and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
  15. Add the grated zucchini and reserved chicken pieces. Cook for 5 more minutes until chicken is heated through.
  16. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 94.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g5%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 22.2mg8%
Sodium 85.8mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 8.1g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g11%
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 7.8g16%

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

Keywords: chicken soup, zucchini soup, italian sausage, root vegetables, homemade broth, comfort food, pasta shells, hearty soup, winter warmer, meal prep, family dinner, chicken stock, carrots, celery, onions, parsley, turnip, parsnip, simmered chicken, vegetable soup
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