"There’s nothing cozier than a warm bowl of this homemade chicken and stars soup on a chilly day. Comfort food in less than 45 minutes!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion, finely diced
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3 carrots, peeled and finely diced
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3 celery stalks, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
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4 cups chicken broth ((plus extra as needed to thin the soup at the end))
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1 ½ cups water
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ((or ½ teaspoon dried thyme))
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2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
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¾ cup dry star shaped pasta ((also called “stelline” or "estrellas"))
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Optional garnish: fresh lemon juice; chopped fresh parsley or thyme