Bow-Tie Carrot Chicken Noodle Soup

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Ingredients

  • 225 gm bowtie
  • 1 small stick of celery, trimmed and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 small onion, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 1/2 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
  • pinch salt
  • as taste black pepper
  • 2 cups (480 ml) chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 cup shredded or cubed cooked chicken breast meat
  • 3/4 cup (85 g) dry pasta or noodles
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the vegetables. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.Add the chicken stock, carrot, bowtie, herbs and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the noodles/pasta. Simmer for a further 10 minutes or so, until the pasta has softened to al dente, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve hot.