| 1. |
Salt and pepper whole chicken breasts and cook in a skillet with pan spray until browned on the outside and cooked through. |
| 2. |
Rough chop the cooked breasts and return to the skillet and set aside. |
| 3. |
Heat olive oil in a soup pot and add onions, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. |
| 4. |
Add carrots, celery and Italian seasoning and cook until vegetables start to soften. |
| 5. |
Heat chopped chicken in the skillet until hot and add a small amount of broth to de-glaze the pan. Add chicken and broth to vegetables. |
| 6. |
Add remaining broth to soup pot, heat to a boil, reduce heat and cook on low for 1 hour or until carrots are completely soft. |
| 7. |
Note: brown rice or tiny egg noodles are a good addition. I cook them separately and add a little to my bowl. |