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Quick Chicken Soup

6th November 2006

This homemade classic–loaded with chicken, pasta and vegetables–is so easy!
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:30 min
Makes:6 servings

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3/4 pound cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups) chicken
1 cup frozen green peas
2 medium celery stalks, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 cans (14 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dried bay leaf
1 cup uncooked gemelli or rotini pasta (4 ounces)
1. Heat all ingredients except pasta in 4-quart Dutch oven. Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
2. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
Did You Know…
Italian for “twins,” gemelli are 1 1/2-inch pasta twists that look like two strands of spaghetti twisted together.
Substitution
Leftover turkey in your refrigerator? Make Quick Turkey Soup!


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