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Chicken & Pasta Soup

Bulk out homemade chicken soup with a handful of pasta for a super-satisfying lunch.
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  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 10 grams Knorr Chicken Stock Cube
  • 120 g orzo pasta, or other short pasta
  • 150 g cooked chicken breast, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 carrot, washed and grated
  • 1- 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 spring onion, washed and finely sliced

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Amount per serving

Protein (g)

12.1g

Energy (kJ)

1000kJ

Energy (kcal)

239kcal

Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g)

28.0g

Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g)

25.7g

Sugar (g)

2.8g

Fibre (g)

2.3g

Fat (g)

8.9g

Saturated fat (g)

1.6g

Unsaturated fat (g)

6.6g

Total

48.2g

3998kJ

956kcal

112.0g

102.7g

11.3g

9.3g

35.6g

6.5g

26.5g


  • 1 In a 3-litre saucepan fry the onion in the oil for 3 minutes on a medium heat. Add the garlic and stir.
  • 2 Boil the kettle. Measure out 900ml of boiling water in a measuring jug, crumble in the Knorr Chicken Stock Cube and stir to make a stock. Pour into the pan and bring to the boil.
  • 3 Tip in the pasta and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 4 Add the diced chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes, then stir in the grated carrot and herbs. Season with black pepper to taste.
  • 5 Ladle the soup into 4 bowls, sprinkle the spring onion on top, then serve with bread on the side.