Sicilian Chicken Soup

Sicilian Chicken Soup

Carrabba's copycat recipe for SICILIAN CHICKEN SOUP is simple & gorgeous. Full of flavor, this will become a family favorite. 

Ingredients

·         1 whole chicken 4-5lbs, giblets removed

·         1 yellow onion finely chopped

·         4 celery ribs diced

·         3 carrots or 12 mini carrots diced

·         2 red bell peppers diced

·         2 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced into ½ -inch diced, you may use any baking potato

·         1 – 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes

·         ½ cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

·         5 garlic cloves chopped, I use my garlic press

·         Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

·         ½ lb. ditalini pasta

Instructions

1.   In a large soup pot place whole chicken, onion, red peppers, celery, carrots, potatoes, diced tomatoes with their juices and then add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Over high heat bring to a boil. Then add parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt and pepper.

2.   Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover partially with a lid. Let it simmer for 2 hours, or until chicken is falling off the bone. Remove chicken and let it cool, for 30 minutes or until cool to the touch. Reduce heat to low and let the soup continue to simmer.

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