Curley Chicken Noodle Soup

By PatN

Very good. Takes a little time.

Ingredients

• 1 # boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine
• 2 tbsp canola or olive oil
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3 cans (14 1/2 oz each) chicken broth
• 1 can (14 1/2oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 ounces ( 1 1/4 c.) uncooked spiral pasta

Preparation

Step 1

In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, saute the chicken, onion, celery, carrots and garlic in butter and oil for 5 min. Stir in the flour, basil, oregano and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Return to a boil; stir in the pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 12-15 min. or until pasta is tender.

1 serving ( 1 cup) equals 193 cal., 8 g fat, 652 mg sodium, 16g carbs, 2 g fiber.