Description
This hearty Brodo di Pollo – Italian Noodle Soup is a nourishing and traditional homemade chicken noodle soup made with whole chicken, fresh vegetables, and tender pasta. Perfect for cold nights or under-the-weather days, this Italian soup is deeply flavorful, comforting, and easy to make. Ideal for family dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken or 3 to 4 pounds bone-in chicken parts
3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, halved (skin-on optional)
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
1 bunch fresh parsley
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 cup small pasta (like pastina or orzo)
1 piece Parmesan rind (optional)
Instructions
1. Place chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaves in a large stockpot and cover with cold water.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and skim off foam or impurities from the top.
3. Simmer uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours until the chicken is tender and the broth is rich.
4. Remove the chicken and strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve into another pot or large bowl.
5. Shred the chicken, discarding bones and skin, and return meat to the strained broth.
6. Season with salt to taste, and add chopped parsley and Parmesan rind if using.
7. Cook pasta separately according to package instructions and add to individual bowls before ladling hot broth on top.
Notes
Use skin-on onion for a richer, golden-colored broth.
Always cook the pasta separately to avoid it absorbing too much broth.
A Parmesan rind adds deep umami flavor—use it if you have one!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg