Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 6 cups low-sodium, low-fat chicken stock
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3/4 cup small pasta (ditali or tubetti)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In large soup pot, heat oil over med-high heat. Add carrots, celery, garlic, onion and thyme and cook 10 mins. until slightly softened. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add chicken, peas and pasta. Simmer 15 mins. until chicken is cooked and pasta is al dente. Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.