The soup is rich and filling made with grilled cheesy chicken and pasta. It has an Italian flair to it due to the combination of tomatoes, cheese and herbs…
Ingredients (for 2)
- 2 chicken breast fillets (about 180 gr or 6 oz)
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt & black pepper
Directions
- Prepare pasta as directed on package, including salt, drain and set aside
- At the same time, heat oil in a large pot and saute onion along with black pepper, oregano and salt; cook until translucent
- Put garlic (crushed) into pot and cook for 3-5 minutes until fragrant; then add tomato paste, stir and cook for another minute
- Add chopped cherry tomatoes to pot along with stock, mix to combine and bring to a boil; then lower heat and cook for 15-20 minutes
- Heat grill and use salt and pepper to season chicken; grill for 5 minutes on each side, then slice or cube and put aside
- Puree soup and add parsley and grated Parmesan cheese
- Put pasta in a heat resistant bowl, add soup, chicken and top with mozzarella
- Broil for about 2 minutes or until cheese melts, top with fresh basil and serve!
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