Chicken Alphabet Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock (homemade or canned broth)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles, for soup
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• 1 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken

1. Heat oil in a 4-5 quart pan over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 10 minutes).
2. Add stock, garlic, thyme, pepper and parsley; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Stir in carrots and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in zucchini, tomato and chicken; heat until steaming.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-alphabet-soup-71281 (may not work)