*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Alphabet Chicken Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    Oil
   1      medium        Onion -- minced
   1      large         Garlic clove -- minced
   5 1/2  cups          Canned chicken broth
   1 1/2  cups          Water
   2      large         Chick breast halves -- bone in
   2      large         Carrots -- thinly sliced
   2      large         Celery ribs -- thinly sliced
   2      tablespoons   Parsley -- minced
   1      large         Bay leaf
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried thyme leaves -- scant
     1/4  teaspoon      Celery salt
                        Salt and pepper
     3/4  cup           Alphabet pasta

In Dutch oven or small soup pot, combine oil, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
 Add remaining ingreds except pasta. Bring to boil. Cover, simmer 45 mins or until chicken is tender
 Remove from heat. Skim off fat.
Remove chicken and reserve in a med sized bowl. Return soup to heat and bring to boil.
 Add pasta, simmer 8-10 mins, uncovered. Meanwhile, reove meat from bones,
 and cut into small pieces. Add to soup. Makes 6-8 servings

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