Description
Italian Penicillin Soup is a comforting, nourishing classic known for its healing warmth. Made with tender chicken, vegetables, garlic, herbs, and delicate pasta, this cozy soup is perfect for cold days or whenever you need a comforting bowl of goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup small pasta (ditalini, acini di pepe, or orzo)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon juice, to taste (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broth: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in shredded chicken, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook pasta: Add pasta and simmer 8–10 minutes, until tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra richness, simmer the soup longer to deepen flavors. This soup stores well—add extra broth when reheating as pasta absorbs liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: italian penicillin soup, chicken soup, comfort soup, healing soup recipe