Creamy Shell Soup

Contributed By: DCC
North Dakota Wheat Commission

A creamy rich soup that would satisfy any appetite.

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Soups & Stews

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Ingredients

4 cups Water
3 To 4 chicken pieces
1 cup Diced onion
1/4 cup Chopped celery
1/4 cup Minced parsley or 1 Tbsp
Dried parsely flakes
1 Bay leaf
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp White pepper
2 Medium potatoes, diced
4 To 5 green onions, chopped
3 Chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp Seasoned salt
1/2 tsp Poultry seasoning
4 cups Milk
2 cups Uncooked medium shell
Macaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup Butter or margarine
1/4 cup All-purpose flour
Ground nutmeg
Chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Simmer water, chicken, diced onions, celery, minced parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper in dutch oven until chicken is tender. Remove bay leaf; discard. Remove chicken; cool. Remove skin and debone; coarsely chop chicken set aside.

Add potatoes, green onions, bouillon cubes, seasoned salt and poultry seasoning to broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Add milk, macaroni and chicken; return to simmer.

Melt butter over medium heat in small sauce pan. Add flour, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to brown. Add to soup; blend well. Let soup stand 20 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste. Garnish with nutmeg and chopped parsley

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 318 ; Total Fat: 8 g ; Saturated Fat: 5 g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6 g ; Carbohydrates: 41 g ; Protein: 20 g ; Vitamin A: 677 mg ; Vitamin C: 17 mg ; Calcium: 186 mg ; Sodium: 2598 mg ; Iron: 2 mg ; Fiber: 3 g

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