Ingredients

• 5 oz.(140g.) any small pasta
• 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• Fresh cilantro,finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Italian Chicken Soup directions

• 1

  Place the chicken in a large soup pot with chicken broth. Bring the pot to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool.

• 2

  Return the broth to a boil. Add celery, tomatoes, and carrots to the broth. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften. Add pasta to the broth and continue cooking for an additional 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.

• 3

  Add cilantro and the chicken to the pot and simmer the soup 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.