Ingredients
– 1 fully cooked rotisserie chicken (about 2 to 2.5 pounds), bones and skin optional
– 12 cups chicken broth
– 4 celery stalks, chopped
– 4 to 5 carrots, sliced
– 1 yellow onion, diced
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 teaspoons pepper
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– ½ teaspoon paprika
– 1 bay leaf
– ½ teaspoon thyme
– 1 teaspoon oregano
– 2 teaspoons parsley
– 2 cups dry pasta (options: rotini, short pasta, or wide egg noodles)
– ¼ cup corn starch (or arrowroot powder as substitute)
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1-Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot.
2-Sauté celery, carrots, and onion until onions become translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
3-Add 12 cups chicken broth, all seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, parsley), shredded chicken, and chicken carcass or bones.
4-Bring soup to a low boil and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
5-Carefully remove bones using tongs.
6-Add 2 cups dry pasta and cook until al dente: 10 minutes for egg noodles; 15 minutes for other pasta types.
7-Remove 1.5 to 2 cups broth into a small bowl, whisk in ¼ cup corn starch until smooth.
8-Stir the cornstarch mixture back into the soup to thicken.
9-Serve hot and refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.
10-Place all ingredients except pasta and corn starch into the slow cooker.
11-Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
12-Remove bones when carrots are tender.
13-Add dry pasta and cook for 15-20 minutes, checking for doneness.
14-Mix ¼ cup corn starch with 1.5 to 2 cups broth until smooth.
15-Stir into slow cooker to thicken before serving.
Last Step:
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🕑 Avoid overcooking pasta to prevent mushiness; consider adding pre-cooked pasta just before serving.
⚠️ Watch carefully for bones, especially when serving children.
💧 The soup thickens due to pasta absorbing broth; keep extra broth ready to thin if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Simmering: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top, Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten (contains pasta), Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximate)
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 663 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg