What’s Cooking – Changeable Chicken Noodle Soup

Found this recipe from eatingwell.com, September/October 2015 edition. Went with the Classic variant with some minor variations to ingredients:

Ingredients:

1. 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2. 1 cup minced onion
3. 4 large Russian red garlic cloves, minced
4. 1 tsp each of marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme
5. 2 cups each of sliced celery, carrots and frozen peas
6. 3 cups cooked bowtie pasta
7. 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
8. 2 lbs of boneless chicken breast, whole

Method:

1. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
2. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes
3. Add the seasonings and cook another 1-2 minutes
4. Pour the chicken broth into the pot followed by the chicken breasts as-is
5. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20-22 minutes
6. Once the soup is done, remove chicken and shred on a cutting board and the place back into the pot