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Chicken and Stars Soup

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 11 reviews
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 -8 servings

Description

For anyone else who loved Chicken and Stars Soup as a kid like I did, here is the all-natural homemade version that tastes even better! Plus itโ€™s quick and easy to make, and so delicious.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onionย 
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups good-quality chicken stockย 
  • 2 cups finely-chopped cooked chickenย 
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup uncooked stelline (star-shaped pasta)
  • fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
  • optional garnishes: freshly-grated Parmesan, lemon wedge, and/or chopped fresh parsley


Instructions

  1. Sautรฉ the mirepoix. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and sautรฉ for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and sautรฉ for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Simmer. Add the chicken stock, chicken, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the broth reaches a simmer. Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until it is al dente.
  3. Season. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper (and/or additional herbs) as needed.
  4. Serve. Serve warm with your desired garnishes and enjoy!

About Ali

Hi, I'm Ali Martin! I created this site in 2009 to celebrate good food and gathering around the table. I live in Kansas City with my husband and two young boys and love creating simple, reliable, delicious recipes that anyone can make!

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82 Comments

  1. Cvoelkel says:

    So good!

  2. Nicole says:

    This recipe is delicious! A warm soup really helps one feel better.

  3. Courtney Garrett says:

    This soup was delicious and so easy to make! I think itโ€™s the first time that all 3 of my kids have eaten dinner without complaining!! I found the star shaped noodles at Target. https://www.target.com/p/signature-stelline-16oz-good-38-gather-8482/-/A-79283467

  4. Holly says:

    Can this be made in slow Cooker and for how long
    Thanks

  5. Jordan says:

    This is such a simple and delicious recipe. My wife loves it and begs me to make it for her all the time. Itโ€™s become a once-a-week meal for us. 5 stars!