This easy, healthy, protein-packed soup is ready in just about 30 minutes. Loaded with fresh vegetables and whole wheat pasta in a classical chicken broth, it's a complete meal-in-a-bowl the whole family will love.
And the perfect way to use up any leftover rotisserie chicken, or cooked chicken that's just sitting around in your fridge begging to be use.
Tuscan chicken soup with Parmesan
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Chicken Soup?
According to my calculations, each serving has 200 calories and:
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make Tuscan Chicken Pasta Soup
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Ready to make soup
Step 2: Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a soup pot.
Step 3: Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion turns translucent.
Step 4: Add the carrots, celery, garlic and oregano and cook for 2 minutes.
Softening the onion, garlic, celery and carrots before adding the broth
Step 5: Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 6: Add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
Step 7: Add the chicken and spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach wilts.
Ready to serve the soup
Step 8: Divide evenly among 4 bowls and serve with grated Parmesan, if using.
Hearty Tuscan chicken bowtie soup
Recipe Notes, Substitutions & Variations
Try upping the Italian flair of this hearty soup by adding 2 tablespoons of sweet vermouth between the onions and carrots. The alcohol will burn off while cooking and you'll be left with a slightly richer, sweeter soup.
This is a great recipe for using up some of that leftover rotisserie chicken in the refrigerator.
If you only have uncooked chicken breasts, or tenders, thinly slice and add to the soup with the spinach—just as you would with pre-cooked chicken. You may need to adjust the cooking time for a minute or two to ensure the chicken is fully cooked before serving.
To make this soup gluten-free, simply substitute your favorite gluten-free pasta.
Low-fat Tuscan chicken pasta soup with spinach
What Should I Serve with this Low Fat Chicken Soup?
- Serve with shaved or grated Parmesan on the side—add as much, or little, as you choose. (Be sure to adjust your Points accordingly).
- Enjoy with your favorite mixed greens salad on the side.
Ways to Use Leftovers
If you have any leftovers, be sure to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pasta will likely absorb much of the broth when stored. While reheating, simply add some water or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth to get the desired consistency.
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Low-Fat Tuscan Chicken Bowtie Soup
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 medium celery stalks, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry whole wheat farfalle pasta
- 1-¾ cups cooked lean chicken breast, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a soup pot.
- Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent.
- Add the carrots, celery, garlic and oregano and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes.
- Add the chicken and spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach wilts.
- Divide evenly among 4 bowls and serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if using.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: If any Eat What You Love Quick & Easy (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Easy Healthy Soup Recipes for Weight Watchers:
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Pasta Soup
- Microwave Chicken Quinoa Soup
- Easy Broken Wonton Soup
- Italian Zucchini Basil Pesto Soup
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Lori
I loved the soup. I did not have any bow ties so I used whole wheat spaghetti and broke it up. I will be making this again.
Kim
Fast and easy!! Delicious! I served with some crusty bread. One pot meal!
Eileen Lorenzini
We loved this soup, I served it with garlic breadsticks. Quick, easy, and delicious! Will definitely make again.
Chris
Excellent and super easy.