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    Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan

    Updated: Oct 8th 2021 β€’ Published: Jan 8th 2017 β€’ 131 Comments

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    This Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan is pure comfort food! It is a bowl of wonderful, warming, healing amazingness. One spoonful and you know the world is going to start looking brighter. A whole bowl and you feel restored.

    This Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan is pure comfort food! It is a bowl of wonderful, warming, healing amazingness.

    One spoonful and you know the world is going to start looking brighter. A whole bowl and you feel restored.

    close up on a pasta soup garnished with parmesan and basil

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    • A super easy pasta soup
    • The broth matters
    • What pasta to use?
    • Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan

    A super easy pasta soup

    This Pasta with chicken broth will become your new favourite simple dinner.

    The pasta is cooked in the chicken broth (stock) so it takes on all the delicious flavours. (For a more substantial dinner you can add shredded chicken)

    Usually when you cook pasta you use plenty of boiling water and keep it at a rolling boil.

    With this recipe to ensure the pasta packs a flavour punch, you want to use the lowest simmer possible. If the broth/stock starts to boil, it will evaporate out of the pan and there won't be enough to cook your pasta fully.

    So use a low simmer and you will be rewarded with a comforting bowl of pasta!

    If your soup ends up too dry you can add extra broth or water to the pan at the end.

    a white bowl of chicken pasta soup on a wooden table

    The broth matters

    The majority of the flavour in this dish comes from the chicken broth (chicken stock) so it needs to be the star of the show.

    Homemade is best, as it has plenty of flavour and that unctuous richness that cartons can't provide.

    There are some great store bought options out there, but bottom of my list would be those crumbly over salty chicken stock cubes. They don't taste of chicken, have no goodness in them and really will leave you with a below average dish!

    The dish is Pasta with Chicken Broth; the broth is the key!

    macro shot of mini tube pasta in a bowl of broth with parmesan

    This Italian classic pasta soup is pure comfort food!

    What pasta to use?

    This is a traditional Italian dish that usually uses pastina, the small star like pasta shapes.

    I didn't have them as to be honest they aren't my favourite, I like pasta with a little more body to it, so I used these super cute teeny tiny tubes.

    Risoni/orzo would work well too. I actually planned to use risoni but I realised I used it all up in my Tomato Risoni Salad!!!

    Really it works well with any small pasta shape.

    Butter is flavor

    Don't be put off by the butter in this, it is warm and comforting and just so good.

    You can imagine being sat at an Italian kitchen table, feeling a little under the weathered being served big bowls of this by your Italian Nonna!

    Enjoy x

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    4.22 from 245 votes

    Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan

    This Pasta with Chicken Broth, Butter and Parmesan is pure comfort food! It is a bowl of wonderful, warming, healing amazingness. One spoonful and you know the world is going to start looking brighter. A whole bowl and you feel restored.
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 518kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    US Customary - Grams
    • 4 cups chicken broth/stock
    • 2 cups small pasta shapes - pastina/stelline/orzo
    • Β½ stick butter
    • ΒΌ cup grated Parmigiano cheese
    • black pepper
    • Salt to taste (you probably won't need any)
    • fresh basil (parsley works well too)

    Instructions

    • Bring the chicken stock to a boil.
    • Add the pasta and stir well
    • Turn the heat down to a very gently simmer and cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Ensure you stir it during the cooking as you are only using a small amount of stock. (see notes)
    • Once the pasta is cooked, remove it from the heat and stir in the butter.
    • Use a slotted spoon to divide the pasta between the serving bowls.
    • Pour over the chicken stock. (See notes)
    • Add the parmesan, plenty of black pepper and garnish with your fresh herbs.

    Notes

    To ensure the 4 cups of broth/stock is enough to cook the pasta and leave you with some to spoon over, you need to cook this over a very low heat. This prevents some of the evaporation. If the mixture boils you will find you run out of stock.Β 
    If this does happen add some boiling water to your pasta, not too much as you will dilute the wonderful chicken flavour.
    When you serve add as little or as much of the buttery stock as you like. It really is a personal preference πŸ˜€Β 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Lee says

      December 31, 2022 at 3:22 am

      5 stars
      Love this soup but my parmesan turned into a sticky rubbery mess when added to the soup. How do you prevent this from happening? (It was still delicious but I had to pull the cheese glob out & toss it).

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 02, 2023 at 5:09 pm

        Hi Lee,
        I make sure that I sprinkle the parmesan on the pasta rather than into the broth, that way I can sort of spoon pasta through the cheese rather than pushing the cheese into the broth.
        hope that sort of makes sense.
        If you want it mixed through the broth, then sprinkle it lightly around the bowl and stir it in before adding another dusting.
        Freshly grated cheese is definitely best here as it melts more consistently as well.
        Hope that helps
        Cx

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    2. Kelly R says

      July 04, 2022 at 1:02 am

      5 stars
      I can across your recipe on Pinterest when searching for easy soup recipes because I got COVID and wanted something better than can of soup. I made this with bone broth and it turned out soooo good. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        July 11, 2022 at 11:21 pm

        Oh I am so glad you enjoyed the soup. Bone broth would have been so perfect for this dish.
        Hope you are recovering from COVID now
        Cx

        Reply
    3. Javafox says

      March 31, 2022 at 3:03 am

      First, I must say the directions for this soup are well written. But that's where the positive comments end. To all of you who love this recipe, have you taken the time to read through the nutritional list? At the instruction of using an entire stick of butter for two servings of this soup, the cholesterol, and fat content per serving is enough to stop anyone with concerns for their health. This is outrageous, unhealthy and just pain ridiculous. STAY AWAY!
      Although this comforting recipe is based on a traditional, Italian soup enjoyed by so many, the addition of butter is NOT. This is a great soup, comforting, nutritious and delicious without the butter. You can even use unsalted broth for an even healthier version as the Parmesan adds quite enough sodium.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 23, 2022 at 6:19 pm

        Thank you for your health advice, but I will continue to make my soup the way I like it. And I love it with butter as it is comforting and delicious.
        You do you and let others do them.

        Reply
    4. Kristin Maxwell says

      February 03, 2022 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Claire! I wasn't feeling well tonight and went looking for something simple and light using chicken broth. I made your recipe using Angel Hair pasta (broken up) and added a tablespoon of lemon juice. My husband offered to marry me again, and we both absolutely loved it. So comforting and easy on my tummy. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 19, 2022 at 12:41 pm

        This made me smile so much πŸ˜€
        Cx

        Reply
    5. Lee Uerkwitz says

      January 11, 2022 at 1:35 am

      5 stars
      Always keep a jar of Better than Bouillon (come in chicken, beef and vegetable) in my pantry. It's delicious, economical and takes up less space than buying quarts of broth at the grocery.

      Reply
    6. Alison says

      February 16, 2021 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      Just finished my first bowl of this. Was so familiar and comforting! So, so good. Great for when you have other things to get done- low prep and cooks in the background.

      Reply
    7. Tristan says

      December 16, 2020 at 12:47 am

      I've made this soup multiple times and honestly it is a unexpected gem! I didn't think something tossed together so easily could be so delicious! Every bite is warm and buttery and PERFECT! If we're feeling icky or even after long day, this is what I crave. Everyone in the house loves it and gobbles it up. Delicious recipe!

      Reply
    8. Felicia says

      December 15, 2020 at 2:19 am

      4 stars
      This was super easy and delicious. I added some additional herbs. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    9. April says

      December 09, 2020 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      Love this soup. Its so great in a pinch when we are not feeling well or pantry items are running low since its so minimal and uses pantry staples. I use whatever small pasta we have on hand (dalenti, bow ties, elbows) and I add a smash garlic clove to the broth while boiling and recently started adding lemon as another reviewer stated. If your looking for quick comfort and a pick me up then this soup is for you!

      Reply
    10. Kristi Jo says

      November 08, 2020 at 9:35 am

      When a body is sick and cannot get the perfect ingredients you listed, a body makes due with the crumbly cubes to make chicken broth. The same weak body reaches for a box of veggie spaghetti. No fun shapes. Just snapped them as short as possible. Butter is always available in this sugar cookie baking kitchen, but only the canned shredded Parmesan cheese.

      And it was delicious. I am looking forward to making it to your standards when I am able to get the proper ingredients.

      Reply
    11. Sonia says

      September 25, 2020 at 8:38 am

      This was so good. My family loved it. I added precooked chicken breast strips and some kale πŸ™‚

      Reply
    12. Espi says

      September 07, 2020 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      Where has this soup been all my life?! Lovely as written but, a good base for whatever you want to add. THANK YOU!

      Reply
    13. Koren says

      August 10, 2020 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      Since finding this recipe we have made it numerous times. I was originally looking for a soup recipe simple enough that my 5 year old could make all on his own. He’s a soup junkie. For his 3rd birthday he asked for French onion soup to be served. Anyway, he can make it all by himself. We’ve shared it with friends and family. My older son asks for it. My husband can even make it for me (Under careful supervision from the little chef) when I’m sick. Well it’s been a trying week and we were all feeling... anxious and out of sorts. So tonight we made it again for the first time in awhile... it was so easy to put together. And now me and my boys are snuggled up in early pjs and Netflix devouring this soup. They’re in love with the broth, they could just drink it. I just wanted to say thank you for the recipe. It’s become an important little piece of our family!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 21, 2020 at 10:44 am

        Koren!!! This message sent a tingle down my spine and gave me goosebumps!!!!
        Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming back to comment. It means so much when a recipe works its way into another family. That is why I do what I do. So thank you so much for the love.
        I am soooo happy you and your family love this soup.
        And how awesome that your son can make it for the family, that is a precious memory!!
        Thank you again.
        I hope your September has got a little better.
        Cx

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    14. Gabrielle Falk says

      May 31, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      What is a 'stick of butter'? What quantity is it? eg a couple of tablespoons? I'm from Sydney Australia, and all our butter comes in 'blocks'. Thanks. Gabrielle.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 01, 2020 at 9:06 am

        Hi Gabrielle.
        A stick of butter is 1/2 cup of butter and about 113g. I always use 120g as my 1 stick measure, because that is easy to judge on an Australian block of butter. So for this recipe you would want 60g (1/4 cup) of butter.
        On most of my recipes above the ingredients list it says US Customary – Grams you can click on grams and it will convert the measurements to grams for you. Hope that helps.
        Cx

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    15. Victoria says

      May 15, 2020 at 9:41 am

      YUM! I am definitely going to give this a go this week!

      Did you use salted or unsalted butter, or does it not matter? xo

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 15, 2020 at 5:57 pm

        I always use salted butter as that is the standard butter we use at home. But if you only have unsalted butter then use that πŸ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    16. Kim says

      May 03, 2020 at 7:47 am

      This was amazing! This buttery broth is to die for. Maybe I need to add half a stick of butter to all my soups. I added some fresh dill for herbs and it went well with the dish too.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 03, 2020 at 11:24 am

        Thank you Kim. Dill sounds such a good addition!
        I am firmly in the camp that believes that butter makes everything better! Definitely worth adding it to more soups πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    17. Benedicta says

      April 23, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      Made this with slight changes to ingredients available in my pantry - fish stock and prawns instead of chicken broth and shredded chicken.

      It was so delicious, my son wanted to have this for dinner tonight.

      Thank you so much for this recipe πŸ₯°πŸ‘

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 23, 2020 at 4:08 pm

        So happy you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        I am LOVING the idea of fish stock ad prawns!!!
        I am definitely going to try that soon!
        YUM!
        Thank you for the inspiration!

        Reply
    18. Veronica says

      April 12, 2020 at 10:29 pm

      5 stars
      We're in lockdown in the UK and I ran out of canned tomatoes for pasta sauce, so came across this trying to cobble together a lunch recipe with what we had left in the pantry.

      This is LOVELY! I made a lot of substitutions (rigatoni for the pasta, margarine instead of butter, had no parmesan, some of the 'gelatin' based chicken stock pots rather than fresh), but this is still gorgeous comfort food, and SO easy to make!

      I can't wait to try to remake this when I have all of the proper ingredients; I bet it'll even be more heavenly. Thank you for this!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 30, 2020 at 4:58 am

        Oh I am so pleased to read this Veronica πŸ™‚
        Can't wait to see how much you love it with butter and parmesan!
        Stay safe
        Cx

        Reply
    19. Connie says

      April 10, 2020 at 1:25 am

      4 stars
      This was a great quick soup to make, I added some shredded carrots to the soup! Delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 12, 2020 at 8:45 am

        Oh I bet they added a lovely sweetness!
        So pleased you enjoyed it.
        Cx

        Reply
    20. Kathy says

      March 06, 2020 at 6:47 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful and easy soup! We loved it and will make it again and again.
      Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 12, 2020 at 5:38 am

        Oh yeah πŸ™‚ So happy you love it Kathy.
        Cx

        Reply
    21. Sarah says

      February 12, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Made this tonight. We are all sick, and I wanted a soup with my broth from a few days ago but didn't want to chop veggies. This was perfect! So good. It's gonna be our new sick food. I don't need to buy campbells ever again. And fyi, stock is super good for, and salt and butter aren't actually bad, new research says. Pasta may not be the best but don't feel bad about any of the rest, it's the perfect thing for when you're sick. I might try subbing rice for the pasta one of these days.
      Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 13, 2020 at 8:37 am

        Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well, I hope you are on the road to recovery soon!

        I am loving the fact that butter is good for you! I have never been a margarine user, but it is still good to know that butter is healthy πŸ˜‰ (Sort of)

        I am also LOVING the idea of trying this with rice!!! Brilliant! I am going to try that next time I make this! Thanks for a great idea.

        Hope you feel better soon Cx

        Reply
    22. Taylor says

      February 03, 2020 at 5:53 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing! I added chopped asparagus and it was an nice accent flavor if you wanted to add vegetables!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 04, 2020 at 5:45 am

        So pleased you liked it. Asparagus sounds like a great addition πŸ™‚
        Cx

        Reply
    23. Heather says

      January 04, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      Can this be made in a crockpot?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 05, 2020 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Heather, I haven't tried it for this recipe, but I find that pasta takes around 15-20 minutes in the slow cooker. So I think it could definitely work for this recipe.
        It would also help with evaporation of the broth so you should be left with a soupier dish.
        Sorry I couldn't be more help, but if you do give it a go please let me know πŸ˜€ Cx

        Reply
    24. Jodi says

      December 29, 2019 at 1:39 am

      5 stars
      I wasn’t feeling well and my husband made this for me... Delicious and comforting, it’s just what I needed. Great recipe, thank you!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        December 29, 2019 at 9:21 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Hope you are feeling better soon.
        Cx

        Reply
        • Janice says

          February 24, 2020 at 1:42 am

          I am going to make this sounds good. I have a question, do you cook noodles seperate or in the chicken stock?

          Reply
          • Claire McEwen says

            February 24, 2020 at 6:03 am

            Hi Janice,
            You cook the pasta noodles in the chicken stock. This gives the pasta more flavor and also thickens the stock slightly.
            You want to use the lowest simmer you can, so that the stock doesn't evaporate whilst the pasta noodles cook.
            Hope that helps
            Cx

            Reply
    25. Mikayla says

      December 04, 2019 at 12:25 am

      5 stars
      This was so good! I used Ditalini for my pasta. The only tweaks that I made were to add a clove of garlic in the same pan as the broth and to add a squeeze of lemon at the end! Such a simple, delicious recipe that you can practically make woth your eyes closed.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        December 04, 2019 at 1:07 pm

        The lemon sounds like a wonderful addition! I think I will try that next time I make it.
        thank you for coming back to comment Cx

        Reply
    26. Michelle P says

      November 22, 2019 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      This is wonderful and so comforting on a chilly Fall night. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 22, 2019 at 11:45 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it Michelle πŸ˜€
        Cx

        Reply
    27. Cecilia Leone says

      November 04, 2019 at 6:48 am

      I’m excited to try this. I love your interaction with everyone. You’re a blessing of kindness.

      Cece

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 04, 2019 at 10:16 am

        Thank you so much for the kind words Cece x
        (p.s My sister is Cece too!)

        Reply
    28. Bunny says

      October 20, 2019 at 5:48 am

      5 stars
      This is so simple packed with beautiful flavor! My whole family loves this soup. Especially the noodles. Something special about those little round noodles. It’s raining outside today and it’s 66 degrees and all we want for dinner is this perfectly satisfying soup. Thank you so much for sharing. We too will be adding this beauty to the family cookbook.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 20, 2019 at 3:47 pm

        Oh Bunny,
        Thank you so much for your comment, this is one of our family favorites too, so it makes me so happy that it has a special place on your family table Cxx

        Reply
    29. Wendy Dameron says

      October 06, 2019 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I grew up on this dish, but we called it "stars" and our mom would make it for breakfast or when we weren't feeling well. I still make it for myself some mornings when I am craving comfort and feeling nostalgic. The small stars do cook differently and absorb most of the broth, so if you are looking for more of a soup, ditalini is the way to go! Thanks for sharing the recipe and it's great to know other people savor these easy comfort dish as well.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 07, 2019 at 5:58 am

        Oh I would love this for breakfast! What a great comforting breakfast dish for when the weather is cold. Can't believe I have never thought of having it when I first wake up. Thank you πŸ˜€
        The pasta stars are really hard to find here in Australia, but when I do find them I stock up as we love to add them to soups and stews.
        Thank you for stopping by Cx

        Reply
    30. Danielle says

      September 21, 2019 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      I just made this for dinner -- simple and delicious! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 23, 2019 at 9:14 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it Danielle πŸ˜€

        Reply
    31. Koren says

      September 14, 2019 at 8:19 am

      I normally don’t comment, but this recipe was wonderful. My 5 year old, who we call β€œlittle chef” is a soup connoisseur. We’ve recently started working more in the kitchen together (now that we have a better understanding that the kitchen is where the hot and sharp things are and it’s not a play ground). This was one of our first recipes we tried together. Very simple, but the flavors are very rich. He was raving and asked if we could add it to our family recipe book. Which I don’t have but I guess I will have to start! He has insisted that we make a big batch of it for our family game night with grandma and grandpa. Thank you so much for your recipe! You created family memories for us as well as filling our tummies and adding a new favorite to our line up!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 09, 2019 at 8:19 pm

        Oh Koren!!!
        I missed this comment when it first came in!
        But thank you so much for coming back to comment.
        This has me beaming from ear to ear. I just love it!!!
        I am so pleased your son enjoyed the cooking and eating and I am honoured to be amongst your family memories.

        Cx

        Reply
    32. Gretchen says

      August 21, 2019 at 3:46 am

      5 stars
      I added frozen kale and it is amazing! Thank you.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        August 21, 2019 at 12:49 pm

        Oh I bet it was great with the green of the kale!
        So happy you enjoyed it.

        Reply
    33. Pat says

      August 17, 2019 at 9:45 pm

      Can I freeze this soup?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        August 18, 2019 at 8:28 pm

        I haven't tried freezing it Pat, but I suspect like minestrone and other pasta soups it won't freeze well as the pasta will swell when it is defrosted.

        Reply
    34. Laura says

      August 17, 2019 at 2:39 am

      5 stars
      My new favorite comfort food. Made it for the whole family last time they we were all sick and it was perfect. Easy to do when you’re not feeling so hot. When it’s cool out and we are in a rush I like to pick up a rotisserie chicken and throw it in for some protein. Great easy weeknight meal!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 21, 2019 at 5:14 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
        Sorry for the late reply!
        It is just perfect when you are sick isn't it!

        Reply
    35. Tera Leiding says

      February 26, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      Very delicious ...thank you for yer yummy recipe...smiles!!!!!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 28, 2019 at 10:06 pm

        Oh I am so happy you enjoyed it πŸ˜€

        Reply
    36. B.Scott says

      February 08, 2019 at 12:14 am

      Can I use Ghee?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 12, 2019 at 1:08 pm

        Hi Scott, I haven't tried it but I would think that it will work fine πŸ˜€

        Reply
    37. Kathlene M. says

      January 31, 2019 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      My kids wanted this every time they were sick growing up. Our version of Italian wedding soup. I have to send my daught pastini nodles in Florida, she can't find them down there! So good.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 22, 2019 at 12:55 pm

        It really is just the best thing when you are sick isn't it.
        I LOVE that you send your daughter pasta, food is the best set of mail to receive!

        Reply
    38. Michelle says

      January 23, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      My Noni cooked us capelinni in chicken broth all the time. So good, and one of my favorites. Along with the memories.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 22, 2019 at 2:31 pm

        It really is just the best comfort food isn't it.
        The broth is the key, so much flavor in homemade versions πŸ˜€

        Reply
    39. Anita Richards says

      January 13, 2019 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my! This looks exactly like what I need right now! I never thought to put 1/2 a stick of butter into a soup before ... pure genius! Thank you for your inspiration, this recipe is on the menu for next week! πŸ™‚

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      • Claire McEwen says

        February 22, 2019 at 2:34 pm

        The butter just makes it sooooo good πŸ˜€
        i hope you enjoyed the soup.

        Reply
        • Anita Richards says

          February 23, 2019 at 9:06 am

          Haha yes my sons loved it. Thank you very much. Brightest blessings to you my dear.

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        • Tracy says

          September 16, 2019 at 10:11 pm

          Do you use salted butter?

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          • Claire McEwen says

            September 17, 2019 at 10:47 am

            Hi Tracy, I usually use salted butter as I don't often have unsalted in the house.
            Hope that helps πŸ˜€

            Reply
    40. Alex says

      December 20, 2018 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      This is absolutely delicious... The best soup I have ever had!! I even add rotisserie chicken. Is this better with broth or stock?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        December 20, 2018 at 8:26 am

        Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it. It is one of my favourite comfort bowls.
        I think stock makes it better as stock tends to be made with bones so it has more gelatin in it and sort of tastes richer.
        But with the addition of the butter you can still get a rich soup with broth.

        Hope that helps, thank you so much for coming back to comment Cx

        Reply
    41. Michelle P says

      October 30, 2018 at 12:09 am

      I can't seem to get the soup recipe book

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 01, 2018 at 9:44 am

        Hi Michelle,
        Thank you, the link seems to be broken.
        Getting it fixed now, but I will email it over to you so you can get it straight away πŸ˜€

        Reply
    42. Tony says

      September 20, 2018 at 11:26 am

      How many grams (or ounces) of pasta are you using? I'm finding a cup of uncooked pasta can vary quite a bit depending on the shape.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 20, 2018 at 5:26 pm

        Hi Tony,
        I work on each cup weighing around 100g. Hope that helps πŸ˜€

        Reply
        • Tony says

          September 21, 2018 at 8:24 am

          Thanks for the quick reply! Looking forward to trying this.

          Reply
    43. Jean says

      September 02, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      5 stars
      OMG!!! I have a cold and it’s raining and I am literally eating a bowl of comfort. Thank you for improving my day ten fold!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 03, 2018 at 6:16 am

        Hi Jean, YEAH πŸ˜€ I am so happy my soup was able to help!!
        I hope you are feeling better soon.

        Reply
    44. Suzy says

      August 28, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this for lunch and threw in some leftover roast chicken and frozen sweet corn to add veggies for the baby - absolutely delicious! I’m going to use this on our next camp trip as it was warm and filling, but so easy to make.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        August 28, 2018 at 9:00 pm

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it πŸ˜€
        It would be a great meal to cook over the camp stove! Do let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    45. Kathy C. says

      June 20, 2018 at 6:14 am

      5 stars
      Great comfort food! I just had my gallbladder taken out last week and i'm still not able to eat normally. Made the soup only i added some carrots and celery, added the parm cheese and basil at the end. Sooooo good and this I can tolerate. Thank you for sharing this great and oh so simple recipe!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 20, 2018 at 9:20 am

        Kathy, thank you for coming back to comment, I am so happy that this pasta worked for you after your operation. And I hope you are able to eat normally again soon x

        Reply
    46. Kate says

      June 06, 2018 at 3:16 am

      5 stars
      I'm so happy I tried this! I added a little more broth as I wanted it to be a little more soup-y, and it was great! sooo simple. Will absolutely make again. Can something like this be frozen?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 17, 2018 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you for stopping back to comment.
        Sorry it has taken me over a week to reply!
        I always find that when I freeze pasta it ends up a bit soggy. I think as it defrosts it absorbs more liquid maybe. You could try under cooking the pasta and then freezing but I haven't tried that so not sure if it would work. Sorry I can't be more help πŸ™

        Reply
    47. Katie says

      March 27, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      We’ve all been sick. My kids love pasta! Will hardly eat anything else. This is a lifesaver! Pasta and making sure they are getting fluid ?? PLUS Momma likes it too! Total win in my book!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 13, 2018 at 9:00 pm

        Sorry to hear your kids have been unwell! Such a awful thing when they are sick and you just want to make it better for them.
        I hope a bowl of this helped πŸ˜€
        Homemade chicken broth is the key.

        Reply
    48. Dannii says

      March 27, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a big bowl of comfort. I think that the simple sauces like this are the best.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 27, 2018 at 6:00 pm

        It really is so simple Dannii, but it is still packed with flavor and so comforting.
        Good chicken stock is the key here πŸ˜€

        Reply
    49. Emily says

      March 27, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      This really was pure comfort food and without the stodgy bloated feeling too, love it!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 27, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        So happy to hear that Emily πŸ˜€

        Reply
    50. Emily says

      March 27, 2018 at 3:40 pm

      This recipe is simple but looks so flavorful and delicious! My kids are always a fan of pasta dinners!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 13, 2018 at 9:07 pm

        It really is a simple dish, but it just works so well. I am sure your kids will love it πŸ˜€

        Reply
    51. Molly Kumar says

      March 27, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      That is such a gorgeous and delicious looking bowl of pasta. I'm all for soupy-brothy pasta bowls and this is definitely my kind of meal. Will try soon.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 07, 2018 at 1:21 pm

        YES!!! It is just so comforting. I hope you give it a try πŸ˜€

        Reply
    52. Veena Azmanov says

      March 27, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this recipe are so cute! I would love to eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 27, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        Hehe, I always feel that way about pasta too πŸ˜€

        Reply
    53. Marie says

      March 27, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious bowl of soup! It looks so comforting and so easy to make. I love the parm on top too.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 27, 2018 at 6:01 pm

        The butter in the soup and the salty parm really make this dish special πŸ˜€

        Reply
    54. Patrish says

      December 22, 2017 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      Just made this soup, it’s so delicious! Thanks for the recipe, love it! I added fresh spinach too

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 09, 2018 at 11:09 am

        Oh thank you Trish πŸ˜€

        Reply
    55. Amanda says

      November 17, 2017 at 3:17 am

      Are you supposed to use broth or stock? Everything says broth but the ingredients list.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 20, 2017 at 7:55 am

        Hi Amanda, sorry for the confusion. Here in Australia we tend to use the word broth and stock interchangeably, but with stock tending to mean store bought and broth usually implying homemade.
        You can use either in the recipe. The key is to make sure it is the best you can possibly get.
        The only other thing to note is that homemade tends to be less salty so you might need to add a little salt to your dish.
        I hope that clears up the confusion. I have edited the recipe card to hopefully clear it up too.
        Thank you for stopping by πŸ˜€

        Reply
    56. Laura says

      November 05, 2017 at 4:31 am

      5 stars
      I just made this. It is simple and good especially on this rainy day! πŸ™‚ I will def be making again!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 12, 2017 at 11:44 pm

        Thank You.
        It really is such a comforting yet simple dish isn't it πŸ˜€

        Reply
    57. Melissa says

      October 30, 2017 at 7:23 am

      I can not wait to try this!! I'm pregnant and sometimes all I can eat is noodle soup. It's usually prepackaged soup. This will taste so much better, and it won't take much longer to make.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 13, 2017 at 12:14 am

        I do hope this helps! I remember those days when you are not sure if you can face food, but at the same time you are hungry.
        The key is to use the best chicken stock you can, it makes you feel so much better.
        Good luck with the pregnancy πŸ˜€

        Reply
    58. Amy says

      March 08, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      I read the instructions a few times and I just want to be sure I understand them. So you cook the noodles in the broth but don't drain right?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 08, 2017 at 1:27 pm

        Hi Amy,

        Yes you cook the pasta in the chicken broth and don't drain. I tend to serve the pasta with a slotted spoon and then pour the buttery broth into the bowls afterwards. That way you can control the amount of broth you get.

        Hope that helps πŸ˜€

        Reply
    59. Lee ann says

      March 08, 2017 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness do I LOVE this simple soup! I have made it several times in the past month trying it with different brands of chicken broth and parmesan. The broth is key for sure! I happily look foward to it when I'm going to have it that night. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 08, 2017 at 1:29 pm

        Oh Lee ann, thank you so much πŸ˜€ I love hearing from people who enjoy my recipes.

        And I agree the broth is the key to this dish, a good chicken broth takes this to sublime.

        I am so happy to have shared a recipe you love πŸ˜€

        Reply
    60. Matilyn says

      February 11, 2017 at 6:16 am

      5 stars
      This is so simple but oh so good. The best and easiest soup I have ever made. This is now my easy simple feel good soup. Thank you

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 15, 2017 at 8:06 pm

        Oh Matilyn!!!! Thank you so much. This has just made my day! I am so pleased you loved it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    61. Laurie says

      February 10, 2017 at 4:49 am

      Wondering - do you have the nutritional values for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        February 10, 2017 at 9:13 am

        Hi Laurie,

        I have plugged the ingredients into an online calculator and it came up with this.
        Based on the recipe serving 4 people:
        Calories 398.6
        Total Fat 29.1 g

        It seems to depend very heavily on the chicken broth used. Homemade stock has more fat and calories in it than store bought.

        I am looking into a new recipe card that will display nutritional information. So hope to have that on my site soon πŸ™‚

        Reply
    62. Rosemary says

      January 19, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      My favourite combination, pasta and parmesan cheese. Looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 20, 2017 at 2:37 pm

        I agree, from the very time it was made for my by a friends Nonna I knew I would love it forever!

        Reply
    63. Richa says

      January 18, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      A cure for a hangover? That's right up my alley. I think I should make this a regular Monday morning breakfast. Ha! this really looks comforting and the fact that it's not healthy is such a bonus.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 20, 2017 at 2:33 pm

        Hehe, I think it should be my weekly Sunday morning brekkie πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    64. Jennifer says

      January 17, 2017 at 11:52 pm

      5 stars
      What an absolutely gorgeous and simple dish. I am surely making it for lunch this week since it's supposed to be yucky and rainy all week.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 18, 2017 at 8:26 am

        I think the Italians always seem to nail simple delicious food!
        This would be perfect for yucky rainy days! x

        Reply
    65. Brian Jones says

      January 17, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      Many would say that the key to killing a hangover is to let yourself down slowly... Hair of the dog and all that πŸ˜‰ Love the sound of this though hangover or not, that buttery stock soup sounds awesome!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 18, 2017 at 8:25 am

        I did also go for a sweet cider. I thought maybe the sugar and alcohol would help.
        I suppose in the name of disclosure I should add that to the post πŸ˜‰

        Reply
    66. Mary * The Goodie Godmother says

      January 15, 2017 at 11:41 pm

      This sounds like perfect comfort food. Butter makes me happy too. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 17, 2017 at 6:34 am

        It really is like a big hug in a bowl πŸ™‚

        Reply
    67. Jennifer says

      January 09, 2017 at 8:05 am

      That's nice and simple. I was telling myself this evening that I make cooking (okay, lots of stuff) so complicated that I exhaust myself before I even begin.

      That said, easy to toss in some leftover beans, chicken, greens...

      Reply

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