Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 small boneless chicken breast filet, cut into tiny cubed pieces
- 1-32 ounces box chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/3 cup dried alphabet shaped pasta
Directions
In a large soup pot, melt the butter on medium heat.Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes until the onions are soft.Add the chicken and cook until it is opague. (Don't worry if the chicken is not cooked through - it will fully cooked in the broth.)Pour the broth and bay leaf into the pot and bring it to boil.Add the pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until the pasta is cooked al dente (soft but firm).Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. Discard the bay leaf.Serve immediately.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7sa7SZ6arn1%2BbvLCwjqucnKGgmsBwr8eimqSdnmKurbzHmpmerF2ovLa8jg%3D%3D