NOTHIN' BETTER THAN HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

NOTHIN' BETTER THAN HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
(Makes 3-4 bowls)

Ingredients (as I made it, with what I had on hand):

3 stalks celery, thickly sliced

8 baby carrots, thickly sliced

1/4 red onion, cut into chunks

1/4 package Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Rotelle

1/2 carton Trader Joe's free-range chicken broth
Water

1 tsp. crushed garlic (or 2 cloves)

1 can Trader Joe's chunk chicken in broth

1/4 tsp. sage powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/2 ground thyme

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Combine broth with enough water to almost fill a medium-sized pot; add garlic and bring to a boil.

2. Add pasta and boil for 1/2 of package cooking time (approximately 6 minutes).

3. Reduce heat to low boil, add vegetables, chicken (with broth), and spices; stir and cook for remainder of time on package (approximately 6 minutes more).

4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer additional 10 minutes or so.

Notes:

*Unbeatable as a get-well gift.

*Tastes even better after sitting for a while in the fridge.