Nourishing Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• •2 chicken breasts, diced
• •1 tbsp olive oil
• •1 onion, finely diced
• •2 carrots, peeled and diced
• •2 stalks celery, diced
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1L chicken stock
• •1 cup small pasta (orzo or risoni)
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •Fresh parsley to serve

Method

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.

2. 2

   Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add diced chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 3–4 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add pasta, reduce heat, and simmer for 10–12 minutes until pasta and chicken are cooked through.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with fresh parsley.