Name: Grandma Rita's Italian Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 4 chicken thighs or 1 split breast; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 yellow onion, medium; 3 celery stalks; 2 long carrots; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 1/4 tbsp. ground black pepper; 2 tbsp. salt

Grandma Rita’s Italian Chicken Soup

Author: Jackie O.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 4 quarts 1x

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Ingredients

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4 quarts water
4 chicken thighs or 1 split breast
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 yellow onion, medium
3 celery stalks
2 long carrots
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 tbsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsp. salt

Instructions

Pour the water in a 5 quart pan and turn the burner on medium high to start boiling the water.
Place the chicken parts in the water and boil for 1 hour.
As the chicken boils, remove the skin from the carrots and chop into 1/4 inch pieces and set aside.
Cut the celery and onions into 1/4 inch pieces and set aside.
Remove the chicken from the water, remove from bone, and chop into small pieces.
Place the vegetables, bouillon, and garlic and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the chicken and continue to simmer.
While simmering, combine the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Roll the meatballs into 1/4 inch balls and drop into the soup to cook.
Repeat process until the meatball mix is used.
Cook soup for an additional half hour.
Serve over a bowl of pastina and top with oyster crackers and parmesan cheese.

Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian