Italian Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients of Italian Chicken Soup:

• 1 roasting chicken
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 parsnip, chopped
• 1 rutabaga, chopped
• 2 stalks celery & leaves, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 potato, peeled and chopped (optional)
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 6 sprigs dill
• salt
• pepper
• water, to cover
• 1 (32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup tubetti pasta, cooked according to package directions

How to make Italian Chicken Soup:

• In large pot, cover chicken with water.
• Add onion, parsnip, rutabaga, celery, carrot, potato (if desired) parsley and dill to water.
• Bring water to boil.
• Lower temperature to simmer and cook until chicken is tender.
• When tender, remove chicken from pot.
• Be especially sure that there are no bones left in the bottom of the pot.
• When cool, remove chicken from bones and cut into small bite-sized pieces. Return chicken pieces to pot and add crushed tomatoes to water.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for 15 minutes to “marry” flavors.
• Add pasta to the bottom of individual bowls and pour soup on top.
• Italian Chicken Soup is ready to serve.
• Top with dumplings if desired.