Ferris Chicken Penne Soup Recipe

If you are looking for a comforting and satisfying soup that is easy to make and full of flavor, you might want to try this Ferris Chicken Penne Soup recipe. This soup is inspired by the popular dish served at J. Alexander's restaurant, which features penne pasta, chicken, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and sugar snap peas in a creamy broth. It is a hearty and healthy meal in a bowl that will warm you up on a cold day.

DOWNLOAD

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced

1 cup sliced celery

1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 medium)

1 medium onion, chopped

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

6 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth

1 1/2 cups half and half

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 cup penne pasta

1/4 pound sugar snap peas, halved diagonally

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add mushrooms, celery, carrots, and onion. Cook until celery and onion are tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Gradually mix in chicken stock. Bring soup to a simmer, stirring frequently. Add half and half and chopped parsley and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken tenders and simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Cook penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta.

Bring chicken soup to a simmer. Mix in cooked pasta and sugar snap peas and simmer 2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy!

This recipe is adapted from [Creamy Chicken-Pasta Soup] by Bon Appétit and [Penne Chicken Soup] by A Zesty Bite. You can also find more information about the original Ferris Chicken Penne Soup from [Richland County Democrats].

a7a7d27f09