"This easy Chicken Parm Soup is basically deconstructed chicken parmesan in a bowl. Big chunks of chicken in a rich tomato soup with the pasta of your choice and p-l-e-n-t-y of gooey mozzarella and parmesan...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ large onion (finely diced)
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3 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons (33g) tomato paste
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4 cups (2 14.5-ounce cans) chicken broth
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2 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes (*)
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4 ounces (about 1 ⅓ cup) penne (or favorite pasta for soup)
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½ teaspoon dried basil
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¼ heaping teaspoon dried oregano
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2 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded, white or dark meat is fine*)
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½ cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan
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1 cup (4oz) shredded mozzarella (divided)
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Salt and pepper to taste