This soup is one of my favorites... not just because it is super easy or because it so delicious. It is one of my favorites because it has a history. I came across a similiar recipe in a magazine 25 years ago and with some tweaking, made it my own. It became my sister Bonnie's favorite soup. She battled breast cancer for 12 years. In the final years when eating was often difficult, she would request this soup , sometimes several times a week. This is not your typical chicken soup but I believe it has comparable healing qualities!!!
A friend had surgery yesterday so this is what I took over for their dinner today. The all powerful quick and easy chicken soup!!!!!
In 2 Tbsp. of olive oil saute
2 chicken breasts that have been cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
until the veggies are tender and the chicken is done.
Then add:
1 tsp basil
1 cup water
1 can chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer , covered for 5 minutes. Add
1 cup frozen corn
1/3 cup vermicelli, broken into pieces
Cover and simmer 10 minutes more
Garnish with grated Italian cheese ...
This was my dinner tonight and it was so good. The perfect "get well soon" meal :) Thanks Debbie! My whole family liked it (except Zach, but he is a 16 yr old boy who thinks vegetables should be illegal). It will be a keeper in my recipe box, that's for sure <3
ReplyDeleteDebbie~ Thank you so much for sharing.. I can't wait to give this a try... :-)
ReplyDelete~Rochelle