Below is a a chicken soup recipe that I make for my 12 year old daughter. Like most parents it is a challenge to prepare meals that my daughter likes and does not complain about. As an added bonus my wife enjoy’s the soup also!

Ingredients
2 each, 1 quart boxes organic chicken stock (Imagine brand is good)
2 each, 8 ounce organic skinless, boneless chicken breast
5 carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces
3 celery stocks, chopped into small pieces
1/2 onion, chopped, ¼” dice
3 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole
1 large handful of parsley, tied with kitchen string
1 cup of any or any combo of the following frozen peas, fresh or frozen corn, fresh or frozen broccoli chopped into bite-size pieces, zucchini chopped finely, or any other veggies you have on-hand that your kids might like.
1 cup of cooked macaroni elbow pasta (optional).
Salt and pepper, to taste.
Time: 30 minutes, from start to finish

In a large saucepan, add chicken stock, chicken breast, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and parsley. Bring to a boil and simmer until chicken is fully poached, about 20 minutes.

Remove chicken breast with a slotted spoon and place on a cutting board. Remove parsley and discard. Chop chicken into very small pieces and return to pot with vegetables. Simmer everything until veggies are cooked through. Add cooked macaroni elbows, salt and pepper to taste.

Happy Eating! Chef Bill