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Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 (2-inch) piece Parmesan cheese rind, optional
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces, *see Cook's Note
- 2 cups diced cooked rotisserie chicken, preferably breast meat
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt
Directions
In a large stockpot, bring the chicken broth, lemon juice, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind, if using, to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add the carrots and simmer until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Add the broken pasta and cook until the pasta is tender, for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and heat through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and the Parmesan rind and discard. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese and the parsley. Season with salt, to taste. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
*Cook's Note: You can use any short pasta from your pantry as a substitute for spaghetti.
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By thisgurlluvs2cook
san luis obispo, CA
on April 22, 2013
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My husband and I really enjoyed this soup. I think you really have to love lemon to enjoy it, as most the negative reviews are having too much of a lemon flavor. I happen to love lemons, so it was perfect for me. I also wouldn't leave out the parmesan as some reviewers noted, it adds a great flavor. I didn't have carrots on hand so I used onion instead and added oregano and 2 cloves of garlic. Next time I will add the carrots. I love traditional chicken soup but this soup is delicious and would be great when you're sick!
By gummiebears123
highlands ranch,
on March 10, 2013
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best chix noodle soup hands down!! I will never make anything different now. I did add onion, celery and baby red potatoes. I also used wide egg noodles. You can just taste all the goodness in the broth. I almost think the soup could have used more lemon for my preference. Everyone in the family had 2nds!
By ericalyn613
Harrisburg, PA
on February 24, 2013
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So delicious! and so easy! Since I do not like carrots in my soup...I left those out, but added potatoes. At first I thought it may be a little strange because of the pasta and potatoes. But it was delicious! I also added 2 smashed garlic cloves with the bay leave, and removed them when I took the bay leave out. Thank you, Giada!
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