CHICKEN AND PASTA SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

 CHICKEN AND PASTA SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

22 cups chicken stock

7 pounds chicken tenders

2 tablespoon Johnny’s seasoning

1/4-cup butter

3 onions, chopped

5 carrots, chopped

4 stalks of celery, chopped

2 cups Italian style salad dressing (recipe to follow)

1 (16 Oz) can mushrooms

2 (15 Oz) cream of mushrooms soup

3-pounds angel hair pasta

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   On a prepared baking sheet spread chicken tender and season with Johnny’s seasoning.

2.   Bake for 40- 50 minutes.

3.   In a stock pot add butter over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

4.   Add onions and sauté for 4 minutes.

5.   Add carrots, celery, and sauté for 3 minutes.

6.   Add salad dressing and next 3 ingredients, and bring to a boil.

7.   Reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes.

8.   30 minutes before the soup is done add baked chicken.

9.   Also, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

10.                Add paste and cook about 8 minutes.

11.                Add cooked pasta and heat through.

ITALIAN STYLE SALAD DRESSING:

1 tablespoon EACH garlic powder, onion powder, white sugar and paprika

2 tablespoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon black pepper

1-tabelspoon EACH dried thyme, basil, and parsley

1/4-teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Mix all ingredients together and stir to combine.

2.   Store in a tightly sealed container.

TO PREPARE DRESSING:

1.   Whisk together 1/4-cup vinegar, 2/3cup oil, and 2 tablespoons dry mixture.

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