Dice celery, onion, carrots, potato and bell pepper into 1/4-1/2" pieces
1 1/2 celery ribs, 1 carrot, 1/2 yellow onion, 1/2 red pepper, 1 small russet potato
Heat dutch oven to medium high and add olive oil
3 tbsp olive oil
Once pan is hot, add celery, carrots, potato, onion and pepper. Saute for 5 min until vegetables start to soften
Add tomatoes, parsley, oregano, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir
1 14 oz can tomatoes, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp oregano, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Add water and broth - cover and bring soup to a boil over medium low heat
5 cups water, 2 cups chicken broth
Partially cover pot and simmer for 1 hour
Using a potato masher, mash some of the vegetables in the bottom of the pot
Add chicken to soup and simmer 30 minutes more
2 cups shredded chicken
While chicken is simmering in soup- cook pasta
2 cups cooked ditali pasta
Right before serving, add cooked pasta
Serve with freshly grated Parmesan