Fabulous Chicken Noodle Soup

Use those pastas and frozen vegi you just bought!

This is a great chicken noodle soup recipe--herbal, low fat, and oh-so delicious. Besides, walking out of the dreary rain into a home full of this aroma will lift anyone's spirits. It's good for colds, too.

"Cold Killer" Chicken Noodle Soup

Serves 8; 10 min. prep./20 min. cook

In a large soup pot, carmel/brown:

2 ribs of celery, diced

*2 carrots, peeled and diced (if fresh)

1 onion, peeled and diced

2 Tb. olive oil

Turn down heat and add:

2 qt. Water

4 chicken or vegi bouillon, crushed

1 Tbl. crushed rosemary

1 Tbl. dried thyme

1 Tbl. dried Basil

1 Tbl. dried Oregano

1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper

4 skinless, boneless chicken Breasts diced

(you'll boil the meat to cook it more tender, but you could also use cooked meat as well)

*3 c. frozen vegi of your choice (peas, carrots, etc.)

3 c. short pasta

Simmer until pasta is al dente (abt 15 min.).

Excellent with fresh bread, crackers, and cheese.

Enjoy!