Chicken Alfredo Soup
Creamy and delicious chicken alfredo soup with noodles. Comfort food in a bowl, ready in minutes.
Equipment
- 5 quart pot
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cellentain pasta, or your favorite pasta shape
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 small-medium onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 2 cups heavy cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic paste, or minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a 5 quart pot over medium heat, saute carrot, onion, and celery in a tablespoon of butter or oil, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add in the chicken broth.
- Then, add in the cooked shredded chicken or cut raw chicken into pieces, and add in, cook the chicken on low without boiling so the chicken will be tender. Chicken is fully cooked at 165°
- Add in the half pound of pasta, (add a full pound if you want a less "soupy" meal or to freeze with less liquid for easier travel and reheating, add a little water or milk when reheating for added broth).
- Add the chicken bouillon, garlic paste or minced garlic, heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients.
- Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water or chicken broth and drizzle it into simmering soup to thicken the soup for desired thickness. Cook for an additional minute, then give it a taste and be sure the soup has all the great flavor you'd like. Add additional chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper to taste. For added richness, add more butter, cream, or cheese.
- I like topping the soup with additional grated parmesan cheese, or romano cheese, some fresh herbs, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Additional options:
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh or dry oregano
- fresh basil chopped, it adds a nice fresh flavor.
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes for some spice
- 1-2 tablespoons pesto for additional garlic and basil flavor.
- 3 cups fresh broccoli sliced into small florets, to increase the veggies.