Quick Country Cupboard Soup

• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup thinly sliced potatoes
• 2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup seashell pasta
• ground black pepper to taste

1. In a large stock pot, heat oil over medium heat; add meat and brown lightly.
2. Stir in carrots, potatoes, onion soup mix, sugar, water, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, hot pepper sauce, and pepper. Stir frequently.
3. Bring to a boil , add pasta and reduce heat. Simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

skinless, vegetable oil, carrots, potatoes, onion soup, white sugar, water, tomatoes, italian seasoning, pepper sauce, seashell pasta, ground black pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13328/quick-country-cupboard-soup/ (may not work)