Italian Soups Recipes - Chicken and Celery Soup (Zuppa di Pollo e Sedano) Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 celery sticks

• 30 ml/2 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 450 g/1 lb chicken, finely chopped

• 900 ml/3 3/4 cups chicken stock

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

• 100 g/4 oz fine macaroni

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Chop the celery into 1 cm/1/2 in pieces. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the celery and onion for 1 minute.

2. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the stock and oregano and bring to the boil.

3. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir the macaroni into the broth and season well with the salt and pepper.

5. Continue cooking for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, then serve very hot.