Chicken Soup

By chezus

Mildly spicy chicken soup will warm your soul and help combat your winter cold.

Ingredients

• 6 cups of rich chicken stock - http://chezus.com/2010/11/28/homemade-chicken-stock/
• 2 cups chicken meat
• 1/2 small yellow onion, minced finely
• 1 carrot, minced finely
• 1 celery rib, minced finely
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup small pasta, such as orzo
• 1/2 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced finely
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a large dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, carrot, jalapeno, and celery; cook for 3 minutes. Add the stock. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until done; about 5 - 8 minutes, depending on the pasta type. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. Eat.