Sick Day Soup
Sick Day Soup is a simple, quick and nourishing meal. Homemade broth and veggies are sure to help nurse you back to health fast!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin for a lighter flavor
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 large bay leaf
- 8 oz acini di pepe pasta or any other small pasta such as rotelle, ditalini or orzo
- 1/2 tbsp dried basil
- 1 cup frozen peas
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add oil, onion, garlic and carrots to a large stockpot. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp ground black pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until onions soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the stock or broth and bay leaf. Increase heat to high. Cover and allow it to come to a full boil.
- Keeping lid on, reduce the heat to a gentle boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until carrots are soft.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the pasta and basil. Cook according to package's directions.
- Once the pasta has reached desired doneness, remove from heat. Stir peas into soup and recover. Let sit for about 5 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy! (And feel better!)