Two days ago we were sweating at the neighborhood pool, today it is 55 degrees and rainy. Where is fall? I spent the entire day wishing that I was home in my comfy clothes snuggled up on the couch. When I picked the kiddos up from school, my sweet little girl said that her tummy hurt. Yuck. And... she wanted chicken soup. This is, of course, my fault. Every time anyone is sick, I make chicken soup. Once, I tried to give my oldest chicken soup from a can when he and I were both sick. He looked at me with this sad little face and asked, "What is this and where did it come from?" So much for that plan. So tonight I am making speed soup. Yes, it is possible to make chicken soup in 30 minutes. You can even sit down for 10 of those minutes, but I don't sit still well. It does require one of those magic rotisserie chickens from the grocery store. On days like this, I could hug the person that thought of making the first rotisserie chicken.
Here is my happy baby eating her soup.
If you want to make your own speed soup. Go for it. You will need:
1 carton of good quality vegetable broth
4 cups of water
1 carrot, cut in 1/4 inch dice
1 stalk of celery, cut in 1/4 inch dice
2 slices of a small onion, cut in 1/4 inch dice
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon of white pepper
1/4 teaspoon of dried dill
1/2 teaspoon of basic seasoning (I use Simply Organic All-Purpose Seasoning)
1/2 of a rotisserie chicken, no skin, roughly chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup of star pasta
Heat the broth and water to a nice simmer. While heating, chop the veggies and then toss them in the pot. Add the chicken and seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the pasta and simmer for 10 minutes. My children like an ice cube to cool the soup down quickly.
Enjoy.
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