Yummy Chicken Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, scraped and sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• 1 cup egg noodles (or 2 cups *cooked bow ties)

Recipe

• 1 place a large pot over moderate heat, add olive oil. work close to the stove and add vegetables to the pot as you chop. add bay leaves and season vegetables with salt & pepper, to taste. cook the vegetables to soften and become aromatic, about 5-8 minutes.
• 2 add stock to the pot and raise flame to bring liquid to a boil.
• 3 add cooked bow tie pasta (if using); diced chicken tenderloins, return soup to a boil, reduce heat to moderate. cook chicken 2 minutes.
• 4 add egg noodles (if using).
• 5 cook until chicken & pasta are done, approximately an additional 6 minutes or until noodles are tender. remove from heat.
• 6 ladle into soup bowls & enjoy!
• 7 note: this is a thick soup. if you like your soup with lots of broth add up to 2 cups water or bouillon. (watch the salt!).