One of my twins is home sick today with a horrible cough and low grade temperature. Being sick has not bothered his appetite in the least. He asked for my Microwave Pancakes for breakfast. A couple hours later and he was asking for soup. While he was eating his soup, he asked for a milkshake. If the adage; starve a fever, feed a cold, holds true…he’s got a cold!
Alphabet Soup
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 3-5 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon minced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely cut
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups alphabet pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
In a heavy stockpot, heat oil on medium. Add onion when hot, stirring for 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots. Stirring for 2 minutes. Add garlic, stirring for 1 minute. Add chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta, 1 1/2 cups makes a lot of pasta…you may want to use 1 cup if you want more broth. Stir occasionally. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until tripled in size. Add rosemary last 5 minutes. Serve with crackers or One Hour French Bread.