Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups uncooked ditalini pasta
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- sliced chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add 1 cup diced onion, 1 cup sliced carrot, 1 cup sliced celery, along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for about 6 minutes.
- Add 6 cloves minced garlic, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon ground sage, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add 1/4 cup flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add a couple splashes of chicken stock to the pot until it cleans the bottom of the pan.
- Add what is remaining of the 8 cups chicken stock, 2 cups uncooked ditalini pasta, 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
- Turn heat to medium-high, cover the pot, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, over low heat for about 5 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Stir every couple of minutes so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with sliced chives and enjoy!
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Notes
- Salt moderately throughout the cooking process. The ingredients in this recipe are simple, so be sure to add salt each time you add a new ingredient.
- Don’t overcook the pasta. Keep an eye on the soup as it simmers and carefully test a noodle every few minutes until the pasta is just al dente.
- Don’t skip the vinegar. A splash of vinegar is the easiest way to make a creamy super more flavorful. Balsamic vinegar is a great way to amp up the other flavors in your soup and give it some depth. Just remember that a little goes a long way. Start with a teaspoon and add more as needed.
- This soup will thicken as it cools. Add more cream or broth as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of soup
- Calories: 342
- Sugar: 6.8 g
- Sodium: 399.6 mg
- Fat: 16.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 66.5 mg
