Hearty Italian Chicken Vegetable Soup

• chicken breasts↗2 lbs

  diced

• tomatoes↗2 cans

  diced

• celery↗1 cup

  diced

• onion↗1 cup

  diced

• corn↗1⁄2 cup
• peas↗1⁄2 cup
• carrot↗1⁄2 cup

  diced

• green beans↗1⁄2 cup

  diced

• potato↗1 cup

  diced

• hot water6 cups
• chicken bouillon cubes↗6
• basil↗1 tablespoon
• oregano↗1 tablespoon
• garlic powder↗1 tablespoon
• ground black pepper↗1 teaspoon
• tablespoons olive oil↗4
• (4 ounce) can tomato paste↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large stock pot on high heat, Sauté the chicken, onions, and celery in olive oil until chicken if browned and onions are translucent, (if using the crock-pot, uses a skillet for this step).

2. 2

   For Stove top: Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Once the soup comes to a medium boil reduce heat to a simmer.

4. 4

   Soup should just gently bubble from here on out.

5. 5

   After 30 minute do a taste test of the broth add additional spices to your taste.

6. 6

   simmer for an additional hour then test vegetables for doneness.

7. 7

   For Crock-Pot: Transfer ingredients from skillet and add remaining ingredients.

8. 8

   Set crockpot on high for two hours then reduce to low.

9. 9

   After 2 hours do a taste test of the broth add additional spices to your taste.

10. 10

    Let simmer for an additional 4 hours.

11. 11

    (Warning if you have a high powered crock-pot and the soup begins to boil to hard reduce the setting to warm if it has one, otherwise unplug your crock-pot for awhile).