Chicken and Pasta Soup – packed with chicken, pasta, veggies and a satisfying savory broth!

Where has this chicken soup been all my life? Most of us get a yearly cold so this is a recipe we all need in our arsenal to help kick that cold! It’s deliciously flavorful, so comforting on a chilly day.

A Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe

Of course I can’t make any guarantees that it will kill that cold but it does contain plenty of ingredients known to be effective in fighting a cold.

  • Chicken noodle soup in general is good for a cold with it’s warm broth which can calm congestion and build up (do we want to use the word “mucous” on a food blog – ew) and lean chicken which contains cysteine – an amino acid which can calm a cough and stuffed up nose.
  • It’s said that ginger can ease cold symptoms, and fresh garlic contains allicin which destroys bacteria and makes it hard for viruses to stay alive.
  • Then lemongrass is said to be a cough reliever and turmeric is high in antioxidants and it’s said that it can boost the immune system.
  • And lemon juice is said to help unclog a stuffed up respiratory system. So there’s a whole lot of goodness going on here. Plus it’s packed with veggies and a fresh herb and aren’t those always good for us?

Whether the amounts of the cold fighting ingredients in this soup are high enough to make a difference I can’t say for sure, but what I can say is that this soup is unbelievably delicious and the fact alone that it’s a warm bowl of soup will be so comforting when you’ve got a bad cold. So it’s worth a try.

Plus, we loved this soup so much it will be a regular for us and just maybe it will help not only combat a cold but reduce the risk of getting one in the first place?

My younger brother loved this so much he said it was the best soup he’s ever had – now that’s saying something!

Just be warned it is very yellow as you can see, thanks to the turmeric. Basically you will have mustard yellow chicken.

It took me a second to get used to it but it tasted so good I could have cared less after a few bites.

More Soup Recipes to Try

  • Vegetable Soup
  • Creamy Potato Soup
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • 5 Ingredient Tomato Soup
  • Butternut Squash Soup
  • Minestrone

5 from 10 votes Review Recipe

Chicken and Pasta Soup

Most of us get a yearly cold so this is a recipe we all need in our arsenal to help kick that cold! It’s deliciously flavorful, so comforting on a chilly day and packed with good for you ingredients!

Servings: 6

Prep15 minutesCook40 minutesReady in: 55 minutes

Ingredients2 Tbsp olive oil1 1/2 cups diced carrots (3 medium. Dice small)1 1/2 cups diced celery (3 stalks. Dice small)1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)2 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger4 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 Tbsp lemongrass paste (found in the produce by the herbs)4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth3/4 tsp ground turmericSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded evenly to 1/2-inch thickness with flat side of a meat mallet2/3 cup dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

InstructionsHeat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery and onions and saute 5 minutes then add ginger, garlic and lemon grass paste and saute 1 minute longer. Pour in chicken broth, turmeric and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer until chicken has cooked through, about 10 - 15 minutes (it should reach 165 degrees in center on an instant read thermometer). Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes (note that chicken will be very yellow, it’s just the turmeric).Meanwhile add pasta to soup, cover and boil 10 minutes or as directed on package, stirring occasionally. Dice chicken into small pieces, return chicken to soup. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Serve warm.

NotesRecipe adapted from Soup Addict

Nutrition Facts Chicken and Pasta Soup

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%Saturated Fat 1g6%Cholesterol 48mg16%Sodium 217mg9%Potassium 830mg24%Carbohydrates 25g8%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 4g4%Protein 20g40% Vitamin A 5765IU115%Vitamin C 13.5mg16%Calcium 56mg6%Iron 1.7mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: SoupCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chicken soup Author: Jaclyn

5 from 10 votes

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Chicken and Pasta Soup

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%Saturated Fat 1g6%Cholesterol 48mg16%Sodium 217mg9%Potassium 830mg24%Carbohydrates 25g8%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 4g4%Protein 20g40% Vitamin A 5765IU115%Vitamin C 13.5mg16%Calcium 56mg6%Iron 1.7mg9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Pasta Soup

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 217mg9%

Potassium 830mg24%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 5765IU115%

Vitamin C 13.5mg16%

Calcium 56mg6%

Iron 1.7mg9%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: SoupCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chicken soup

Author: Jaclyn