Chicken Soup with Stars

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Almost everyone in my house has had a bad stomach bug this week. I've discovered that's one way to save money on groceries! Our menu has been limited to oyster crackers, toast, dry rice Chex, chicken noodle soup (sans chicken), and some scrambled eggs for those who are on the way to recovery.

I, fortunately (knock on wood), haven't had the bug. I guess somebody had to stay well enough to run sick trays up and down the stairs.

It's pretty hard to cook when hardly anyone can eat, but I have one recipe that is great for all that ills you, whether it's a tender tummy or a sore throat and runny nose. Since there seems to be all sorts of lovely bugs going around, I thought I post this recipe because it's easy, inexpensive, and, possibly, you have all the ingredients on-hand. I usually use star-shaped pasta in this recipe, but you can use any small pasta, ABCs, acine de pepe, orzo or pastini.

Chicken Soup with Stars

1 med. onion, diced
2 t. vegetable oil
1½ cups carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup diced celery
48 oz. chicken stock
1 cup miniature star pasta, ABCs, or pastini
salt and pepper to taste


In a large stockpot, saute the onions in vegetable oil over medium heat
until soft and translucent.
Add the carrots, celery and chicken stock;
cover the pot and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the pasta.
Stir and cover the pot for 20 minutes.
Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 7 cups.


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