Italian Penicillin Soup: 5 Amazing Comfort Bowls
Italian Penicillin Soup is a comforting chicken soup with vegetables, herbs, small pasta, and a savory broth finished with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound chicken thighs
6 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup small pasta
2 cups spinach
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons parsley
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a pot and cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
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Add garlic and cook briefly.
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Add chicken, broth, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
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Simmer for about 25 minutes until chicken becomes tender.
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Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the soup.
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Add pasta and cook until tender.
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Stir in spinach and lemon juice.
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Serve with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Notes
Adding lemon juice at the end brightens the flavor of the broth.