Chicken Alphabet Soup
Aspiring chef, 13-year old Sarah Mackey of New Smyrna Beach, Florida loves to make this soup for her family. "It makes me so happy when they tell me it's really good," she said.
Sarah Mackey
New Smyrna Beach, Florida10 ServingsPrep/Total TIme: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked alphabet pasta
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, saute the carrots, celery and onion in oil until
- tender. Stir in the broth, chicken and thyme. Bring to a boil. Stir
- in pasta. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until
- pasta is tender. Stir in parsley. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
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Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 163 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 828 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.