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Easy Chicken Parm Soup

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Thank you to Dreamfields for sponsoring this post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe for Easy Chicken Parm Soup.

Easy Chicken Parm Soup

Something I’ve realized about myself is that I just about always defer to making food from scratch.

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Which is definitely a good thing a lot of the time (think homemade mac and cheese vs. the blue box, homemade chicken noodle soup vs. canned, and a homemade flavorful nutty rice pilaf vs. whatever comes out of the prepackaged variety).

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But on the flip side, I sometimes forget that there are shortcuts available that don’t necessarily compromise on flavor or nutrition…like rotisserie chicken (which is also great if you want to make homemade stock out of the carcass, but here I go with the homemade again, lol). Another item that can be pretty delicious depending on the brand you go for is jarred marinara sauce (I heart Newman’s Own), and it’s a great timesaver instead of making it from scratch. Making use of items like this is what helps get a nourishing meal on the dinner table fast. (Faster than the family can even have takeout delivered!)

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And of course there’s pasta, which couldn’t be easier for a weeknight meal. For this recipe I used Dreamfields pasta, and if you’re not familiar with this kind of pasta, I have to say, it has great taste and texture (like traditional pasta), and the added bonus of 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein per 2 oz serving!

This meal is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Have your hubby or the kiddos put together a quick green salad while you whip up this soup, and dinner doesn’t get any easier!

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Easy Chicken Parm Soup
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Yield: About 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (13.25 oz/375 g) box Dreamfields Penne Rigate pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme (see Note)
  • 1 (24 oz/680 g) jar marinara sauce
  • 6 cups (1.4 L) low-sodium chicken stock
  • 2 oz (57 g) fresh-grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • ¾ to 1 lb (340 to 450 g) cooked, chopped chicken pulled off a rotisserie chicken (about 4 cups chopped)
  • Salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium to medium-high heat; add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened but not browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, rosemary, and thyme, and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
  3. Stir in the marinara sauce and chicken stock; turn the heat up and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir in the cheese and chicken and heat until warm, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off the heat and stir in the pasta. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
  4. Serve with more grated Parmesan for topping.
Notes
Fresh Rosemary and Thyme: If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, substitute 4 teaspoons of dried Italian herb mix instead.

:: GIVEAWAY ::

Dreamfields is providing a family pack (one box of each of their 7 cuts of pasta: spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, elbows, penne rigate, rotini, and lasagna) and a $25 gift card to one lucky reader! (The giveaway winner will get both the pasta and the gift card.)

To participate in this giveaway, just leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite pasta dish.

For extra entries, you can do any of the following (please leave a separate comment for each):

You do not need to have a blog to enter this giveaway. For shipping purposes, this giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. This giveaway ends on October 30, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST. Once the giveaway ends, the winner will be randomly chosen and notified via email. The winner will have three days to respond with his or her mailing information, otherwise a new winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck to all!

Disclosure: Dreamfields compensated me for developing this recipe and posting it, and they are providing the prize for this giveaway. As always, opinions stated are my own.

Comments

  2. Erica says

    Looks so darn good! I love Newman’s own pasta sauce as well!!! I’ve never tried this brand of pasta, so I would definitely love to. My favorite pasta dish? oh gosh- so many to choose! I think my absolute favorite is just pasta with roasted vegetables and a lemon olive oil sauce! Simple- delish!

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  4. Hannah says

    Favorite pasta dish? It’s a tough call, but I find myself gravitating back to good old minestrone soup more often than not, especially when I’m in need of some quick comfort food.

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  42. Eileen says

    HO\ooray, this soup looks so good! I use all kinds of time-saving measures when cooking — I think my favorite premade item is hummus. So nice fora quick sandwich. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

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  46. Christi says

    I like to make a traditional Italian sausage lasagna with both a red sauce and a bechamel sauce, served with a simple salad and homemade garlic bread, yummy!

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  48. Jeffrey says

    It’s certainly a toss up here. We’ve been eating lasagna roll-ups quite often, easier than the tradition dish and the kids get to pick what they want, and don’t want, in theirs. But, I could never live without my homemade mac and cheese, so comforting it is!

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  49. Jeffrey says

    I actually like spending time in the kitchen so I rarely take short cuts. One thing I do is try to buy cheese that is already grated or sliced, it might be more out of laziness!

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  60. Shannon Younger says

    My favourite pasta dish? Just simple pasta, with a bit of olive or walnut oil tossed with cooked vegetables and a bit of cheese grated.

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  147. Marilyn says

    Mt favorite shortcut is using rotisserie chicken. The grocery store sells yesterday’s chicken at a discount. Cold, but still delicious.

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    • Faith says

      iamalighthouse, I’ve already notified the winner via email and they’ve claimed their prize and are waiting for it to arrive. I am planning a couple more giveaways before Christmas though! :)

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