Chicken Carcass Soup
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 250kcal
This Leftover Chicken Soup (Chicken Carcass Soup) is the best way to put your leftover roasted chicken carcass to use. Packed with veggies, herbs, collagen, and protein, enjoy this comforting soup and all of its benefits on sick days or for family dinners.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup yellow onion diced
- 3/4 cup diced carrots diced
- 3/4 cup celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Carcass of one 4- to 5-pound roast chicken
- 4 cups chicken broth 32 oz
- 6 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup acini de pepe pasta uncooked (½ package) (or ditalini or orzo)
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ¾ cup yellow onion, 3/4 cup diced carrots and 3/4 cup celery and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute until veggies have softened, 6-8 minutes. Add 3 cloves garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the chicken carcass to the pot, along with the 4 cups chicken broth, water and 1 bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Skim any foam or fat from the broth with a ladle as necessary.
- Remove the carcass with tongs and set aside to cool.
- Add the 1 cup acini de pepe pasta to the broth and stir to combine. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Meanwhile, when the chicken is cool enough to handle, pick off the meat, and shred it into bite-size pieces.
- When the pasta is done, add the chicken to the broth and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Enjoy topped with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
I prefer to use acini de pepe pasta in this soup, but any pasta shape will work. You can use egg noodles, ditalini, orzo, elbow macaroni, shells, etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2734IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg