Chicken Pasta Soup

 Ingredients: (serves 1)

1 portion of pasta (boiled until almost soft but not fully cooked yet)

1 stick celery (cubed)

1/2 carrot (peeled and cubed)

1/2 onion (peeled and chopped)

1/2 cooked chicken breast (cubed)

1 bay leaf

1 bowl water (add more if needed during cooking)

1/4 tsp. chicken stock granules (to taste, and add more if needed)

1/2 tbsp butter

Dash of ground black pepper

Dash of dried parsley

Methods:

1. In a wok/pot over medium heat, melt butter.  Saute onion, carrot and celery until slightly softened.
2. Add water, chicken, chicken stock granules and bay leaf.  Let it come to a boil.
3. Add in pasta, stir and let it boil until the pasta is cooked to your preference.  Taste for correct seasoning.  Add chicken stock granules, if needed.
4. Remove from heat and dish into a serving bowl.  Remove the bay leaf.
5. Garnish with dash of ground black pepper and dried parsley.
6. Serve immediately.

This recipe is adapted from 'allrecipes' by Sherry with slight adjustments to suit my cooking preference.