So far it’s been a cold and snowy winter around here. On these cold winter days I always enjoy having a bowl of hot, steaming homemade soup. So yesterday, when I got home from work, I quickly made a pot of savory Chicken Noodle Soup.  This is an easy-to-make recipe and uses very basic ingredients. This soup is also a healthy and nutritious choice that can help treat cold symptoms… or at least it always makes me feel better when I am sick.

Time: 60 min, Prep: 20 min.  Cook: 40 min.
Servings: 6-8               

• 3 carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 pounds chicken (I used chicken thighs)
• 100-120g small pasta shells (or whatever pasta you like)
• 3 l water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Place all vegetables, water and chicken wings in a large pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. With a strainer or slotted spoon remove foam that forms on top of the soup and discard. Boil for about 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife.

Remove chicken from the stock and cut into bite-sized chunks. Add chicken back into the soup. Then add pasta shells and boil for another 10 minutes or so.  If needed, adjust with salt and pepper to taste.