Chicken Italiana Zuppa

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 2 tablespoons garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 28 ounces chicken stock (college inn or swansons)
• 28 ounces italian-style diced tomatoes (2 - 14 oz cans)
• 1 (10 ounce) package chicken (perdue short cuts italian grilled)
• 14 ounces frozen tiny peas (or 1 tin tiny peas)
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 5 fresh basil leaves (torn not chopped)
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 -3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups small shell pasta

Recipe

• 1 over medium heat in a large skillet or pot add 2 tsps olive oil add onions, celery and garlic and cook till onions are tender. add the pepper.
• 2 add chicken stock, oxo cubes, water and chicken that has been cut into 1/2 cubes. cook for 10 minutes and add the tomatoes, basil and italian seasonings.
• 3 add water and your pasta (uncooked) cook for 10 minutes and add your peas (canned or frozen).
• 4 serve with some fresh grated parmesan cheese and a slice of italian bread - makes for a great meal. bon appetitto.