Curly Q Noodle Chicken Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 ounces uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, celery, carrots and garlic in butter and oil for 5 minutes. stir in the basil, oregano and pepper until blended.
• 2 set aside 1 cup broth. gradually add remaining broth to the pan. stir in tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
• 3 return to a boil; stir in the pasta. reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-13 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. combine flour and reserved broth until smooth. stir into pan. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.