Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Kielbasa and Pasta |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A thick, chunky soup :-) Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
8 ounces kielbasa, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices |
1 cup chopped yellow onion |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
6 cups good-quality chicken stock |
1 carrot, peeled and chopped |
1 celery, chopped |
1 zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices |
1 teaspoon salt |
freshly ground black pepper |
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken |
1/2 cup uncooked small macaroni |
Directions:
1. In a big soup pot over medium heat, warm the oil.
2. Add in the kielbasa, onions, and garlic; saute until onions and garlic are tender and the kielbasa is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Increase heat to high; add in stock, carrots, celery, zucchini, salt, and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.
4. Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
5. Add in chicken and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, until the macaroni is tender and the flavors are blended, about 15 minutes.
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