Vegetable Soup With Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
• 2 celery sticks, sliced thin
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium size potatoes, peeled, washed and cut into small cubes
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• salt and pepper
• (Serves 4)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot set over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chicken pieces and sauté until browned and cooked through.
4. Add celery and sauté for 5 minutes, until transparent.
5. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
6. Add the potatoes and carrots.
7. Return to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
8. Allow soup to cook for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.