Hearty Tomato Soup With Chicken And Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 64 ounces chicken broth
• 32 ounces tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1/8 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
• 2 cups soup pasta (such as ditilini, pastina, or stars)

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, combine the chicken broth, tomato puree, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, and tabasco sauce (go easy on the tabasco to start - you can always add more later). bring to a simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. simmer for ten minutes.
• 2 stir in the fresh basil, fresh oregano, and chicken. continue simmering for another five minutes.
• 3 turn the heat up to medium-high to bring the soup to a boil. add the soup pasta and cook according to package directions.
• 4 remove from heat, and serve with grated parmesan cheese and/or garlic-flavored croutons.
• 5 refrigerate or freeze any leftovers.