Butternut Squash Chicken Soup with Pasta
A particularly hearty and warming version of chicken and vegetable soup. This Butternut Squash Chicken Soup is perfect for cold cozy nights. Comfort food at it's best.
Servings 10
Calories 271kcal
Ingredients
- 2 quarts Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Water or white wine
- 3 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 2 teaspoons Pickapeppa Sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 small Butternut squash peeled, seeded and cubed. About 6 Cups.
- 1 15 ounce can Chopped Tomatoes not drained
- 2 Tablespoon Neutral Oil Canola, vegetable or avocado oil work well here.
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces. Or boneless, skinless chicken breast.
- 1 large Sweet or yellow onion diced, about 1 ½ cups
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
- 5 ounces Baby spinach
- 1 15 ounce can Chickpeas drained
- 6 ounces Bowtie Noodles or ziti cooked
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large heavy soup pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium low and simmer. Whisk in the tomato paste, Pickapeppa sauce and dried herbs.
- Drop in the butternut squash pieces and tomatoes into simmering stock and let cook until the squash starts to soften, about 15-20 minutes, depending on how large you chopped the squash.
- Meanwhile, in an 8 - 9 inch non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until about half cooked. Add the onions and saute until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add this mixture to the soup pot along with the salt and pepper.
- Add the greens and chickpeas. Continue to simmer the soup covered for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta in a separate saucepan according to package directions. Drain.
- To serve, ladle a handful of pasta into a soup bowl. Ad a ladle of steaming soup over the pasta. Serve hot and immediately. Pass Parmesan cheese at the table.
Notes
Store soup and pasta separately so pasta stays fresh and holds texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2319IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
