Crock Pot Sicilian Chicken Soup

This soup requires a little bit of work to prepare and 8 hours to cook. The result is a delicious and filling soup that is packed with fresh vegetables, potatoes, noodles and shredded chicken.

Crock Pot Sicilian Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8 cups water
• 4 heaping tablespoons low sodium chicken broth base
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 celery ribs, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 14.5 ounces no salt added diced tomaotes
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 8 ounces ditalini pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a crock pot, add the chicken breasts, water, chicken base, onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, diced tomatoes, garlic, parsley and 2 teaspoons black pepper.
2. Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 6 hours.
3. Remove the chicken breasts, shred and return to the crock pot.
4. Place the lid back on the crock pot and cook for an additional 2 hours.
5. Remove the lid of the crock pot and using a potato masher, mash the soup a few times, about 2-3 times.
6. Stir in the noodles and season with additional black pepper, if desired.
7. Top each serving with some parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Serves: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
Total Fat		7.3g
Saturated Fat		2.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		72mg
Sodium		805.5mg
Potassium		310mg
Total Carbohydrates		31.2g
Dietary Fiber		2.9g
Sugars		4.9g
Protein		33g
Vitamin A 74.64% Vitamin C 46.05%
Calcium 23.26% Iron 6.49%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Dash of Sanity.