Chicken Alphabet Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock (homemade or canned broth)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles, for soup
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 4-5 quart pan over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 10 minutes).
• 2 add stock, garlic, thyme, pepper and parsley; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 3 stir in carrots and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in zucchini, tomato and chicken; heat until steaming.