Hearty Chicken Soup with Shells, Tomatoes, and Zucchini

Name: Hearty Chicken Soup with Shells, Tomatoes, and Zucchini
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), breast removed and split, remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 medium onions, cut into medium dice; 2 quarts boiling water; Table salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 medium rib celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 medium zucchini, cut into medium dice; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes or equal amount of chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 cup pasta shells (small), or elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves; Ground black pepper; grated Parmesan cheese, passed separately (optional)

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A broth developed from an Edna Lewis recipe makes full-flavored chicken noodle soup possible in less than ninety minutes.

Keywords

Main Courses
Chicken
Pasta
Vegetables
Soups

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), breast removed and split, remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium onions, cut into medium dice
2 quarts boiling water
Table salt
2 bay leaves
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium rib celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium zucchini, cut into medium dice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes or equal amount of chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup pasta shells (small), or elbow macaroni
1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
Ground black pepper
grated Parmesan cheese, passed separately (optional)