Really a great soup. I would totally make this recipe again. It's healthy and can also be done in a Crockpot, or any slow cooker.
What you will need
olive oil
1 diced yellow onion
4 cloves crushed garlic
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp dry oregano or italian seasoning
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
6 cups chicken stock or broth
1/2 lb orechiette
1 lb chicken, raw or leftovers from a rotisserie chicken
1 chunk of parmesan
1 handful fresh basil
(Nutritional facts 124 calories, 5.73 g fat, 16.96 g carbohydrates, 7.44 g protein, 13 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium)How to cook
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When the onion is tender, drop in your crushed garlic. Reduce heat and stir.
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![here or the garlic may burn.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7984104-1563197376022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0x.jpg)
Stir in the chili flake and the oregano. You need to work a little quickly here or the garlic may burn.
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Add the can of crushed tomatoes.
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Followed by the 6 cups of chicken broth.
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![should do just fine.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7984104-1563197376022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Stir in the pasta. Orechiette works really well in this dish, but any pasta should do just fine.
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The chicken should be cut up in bite-sized chunks.
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Bring it up to a gentle bubble and let it roll for 15 minutes.
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![ul of grated Parmesan and some torn basil.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7984104-1563197376022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTUmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
A little salt and pepper to season. When you serve, dump in a healthy handful of grated Parmesan and some torn basil.
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How to Dice Onions
One of the very first tasks a beginning cook should learn. There are plenty of ways to dice an onion. This is how I do it.