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Frankie's Canteen Soup

Name: Frankie's Canteen Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded; 1 cup pasta shells; Salt and pepper to taste; Parsley for garnish

This soup is reminiscent of the simple, comforting meals that Frankie and her fellow nurses might have shared during brief respites in the chaotic Vietnam War setting.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup pasta shells
Salt and pepper to taste
Parsley for garnish

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.

Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.

Pour in chicken broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.

Add chicken and pasta; reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked.

Season with salt and pepper; garnish with parsley before serving.