Chicken-Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb chicken breast
• 1/2 cup pasta (pastina, rotini, etc.)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 3 scallions or green onions (diced)
• 5 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil
• 1/4 italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley (diced)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the chicken breasts in chunk; rinse the chicken in cold water with fresh lemon juice.

2. 2

   In a medium pot, boil water; add the chicken pieces; cook it for 10 minutes; strain the chicken and cut it in small pieces.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, sauté green onions, celery, carrots with oil until tender; add four cups of chicken broth or water, garlic, basil; Italian seasoning; boil the sauce for five minutes.

4. 4

   To the boiling sauce, add the chicken, pastas, white pepper, Tabasco sauce and salt to taste. Cook the soup for 20-25 minutes or until simmer.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the parsley, remove from heat and serve hot.

6. 6

   P.S. If desired sprinkle Parmesan cheese.