Feel Better Chicken Noodle Soup
Grandma
may have been right when she served Chicken Noodle Soup at the first
sign of a sniffle... Studies show that something in the concoction does
indeed ease stuffed noses, and once eating again after a stomach bug
the soup brings restorative nutrients to the body. Our own personal
study shows the soup to also have incredible warming effects on chilly
days.
Work with your favorite vegetables or what you have on hand to make a concoction all your own. Liv also loves to add potato... cut in squares of course.
1 Tbs oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed or finely diced
1-2 carrots, chopped (Liv says in square shapes)
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup water (or more if desired - or may use all chicken broth)
1/8 - 1/4 tsp dried thyme (Liv likes it light... )
pinch dried rosemary
1/3 cup small pasta (we like Hodgson Mill's Ultragrain with Quinoa Elbows)
1 small handful baby spinach, torn
Add
the oil to a medium sized pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic,
carrots and celery and sautee a few minutes until vegetable begin to
soften. Add the chicken broth, thyme and rosemary.
Simmer
about 10 minutes, then add the pasta. Simmer another 4 minutes, then
add the spinach. Simmer another 4-6 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
Serve in large mugs... enjoy!
