Curly Noodle Chicken Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 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 or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 ounces uncooked tri-color spiral pasta

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, saute the chicken, onion, celery, carrots and garlic in butter and oil for 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the flour, basil, oregano and pepper until blended.
• 3 gradually add broth and tomatoes.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 6 return to a boil; stir in the pasta.
• 7 reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender.