Carrabba's Spicy Sicilian Chicken Soup (Aka: Mama Mandola's Chicken Soup)

Servings: 6 · $3/serving · Active: 15 min · Total: 45 min ·

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Quantity	Unit	Item	Section	Pantry?
3	tbsp	olive oil	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	yes
3	ribs	celery, sliced	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
3		carrots, peeled and sliced	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
1	small	yellow onion, diced	Produce	no
1/2	cup	red bell pepper, diced	Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts	yes
1 1/2	lb	chicken breast	Meat & Seafood	no
4	cloves	garlic, minced	Produce	no
1		russet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes	Produce	no
1	can	petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
2	tbsp	fresh chopped parsley	Produce	no
1	tbsp	dried oregano	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
1/2	tsp	red pepper flakes (omit for a mild version)	Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts	yes
1/2	tsp	black pepper	Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts	yes
1	tbsp	salt	Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts	yes
4	cups	water	Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs	no
4	cups	chicken broth	Canned soup/broth/crackers	no
1 1/2	cups	ditalini pasta	Pasta/sauces/tomato paste	no

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add in the olive oil, celery, carrots, onion, bell pepper. Sauté for about 10 minutes until the vegetables just start to soften.
Add in the: chicken breast (I like to cut mine in half to make shredding easier), garlic, potatoes, can of tomatoes, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, water, and chicken broth. Bring this to a full boil for about a minute then lower to a low simmer for 45 minutes - covered.
After the 45 minutes, pull out the cooked chicken and shred. You can just pull it apart using 2 forks. Add the chicken back to the pot along with your pasta and bring to a full boil again. Cook for the amount of time needed for your pasta. (Ditalini is typically about 10 minutes)
We like to serve our soup with a little extra parsley on top and a few pieces of bread for dipping.
We love to make this super easy focaccia bread to go with this soup!