Although this dough is a little challenging to work with, the effort is worthwhile. Any aftertaste in the completed pastry is eliminated by a high-quality vodka made from potatoes. You will never have tasted a pastry crust like it after baking!
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 35 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
- ½ fennel bulb, cut in half and thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (32 ounce) carton Swanson® Chicken Broth
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 2 ounces ditalini (small tube-shaped) pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 teaspoon basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and fennel and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and tomatoes.
- Stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Stir in the chicken and ditalini. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the pesto and parsley. Season as desired. Sprinkle with the cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 23 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 792 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I had no fennel, so I used fennel seed. Worked well. I will definitely make again. Whole family liked it.
I totally disagree with the other reviews. I made this as directed and my husband and I found the seasoning perfect.
I agree that this needs a few more herbs and flavors. I added onion, oregano, salt and pepper…but this is very quick and easy! Serve with garlic bread and a salad…very hearty soup!
I didn’t care for this as written. I thought the parsley was overpowering and the soup lacked flavor. I finally added onion powder, celery salt and garlic salt to add some taste. I didn’t care for the fennel. I would prefer celery and onion instead.