Carrabba’s Copycat Chicken Soup Recipe
Enjoy this flavor-packed Carrabba’s Copycat Chicken Soup Recipe, featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and pasta.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 pieces bone-in-skin-on chicken thighs about 2 pounds
- 1 medium onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 3 ribs celery chopped, about 2 cups
- 3 medium carrots chopped, about 1 ½ cups
- 1 large yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 1 pound)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 can no-salt diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 pieces dry bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 carton low-sodium chicken stock (32 oz)
- 4 cups water (or chicken stock)
- ½ cup dry ditalini pasta
- ½ cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
Soup Preparation
- In a large soup pot, combine chicken, onions, celery, carrots, bell pepper, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt.
- Add chicken stock and water. Season to taste with black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and easily falling off the bones. Remove chicken from the pot with a pair of tongs.
- Add pasta to the soup and continue cooking for 13-15 minutes, partially covered, until pasta is tender. Stir the soup a couple of times to prevent sticking.
- Meanwhile, shred the chicken with two forks, discarding the skin and bones. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Taste the veggies, especially the potatoes for doneness.
- Discard the bay leaves. Stir in parsley and serve.
Notes
Another option is to use chicken drumsticks. I do not recommend chicken breast for this recipe. It's important that the soup is seasoned well, so start with the recommended amount of kosher salt and adjust as needed. Carrabba’s chicken soup has a spicy taste; add more black pepper for extra spice if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 19.9gProtein: 34.7gFat: 4.1gCholesterol: 103.4mgSodium: 177.3mgSugar: 4.6g
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