Chicken Soup Provencal

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 14 ounces low sodium chicken broth (i use homemade)
• basil, to taste
• oregano, to taste
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 2 ounces angel hair pasta, broken in half (sometimes i use egg noodles, too. use whatever you have.)
• crushed cracker
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in saucepan.
• 2 saute chicken, onion, celery, carrots (if using), and garlic about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, broth, and seasonings.
• 4 heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat, stir in pasta.
• 6 simmer 'til noodles are tender, chicken is cooked through, and veggies are soft. (about 5-10 minutes).
• 7 if desired, sprinkle individual servings with toppings.