Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounces kielbasa, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 cups good-quality chicken stock
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup uncooked small macaroni

Directions

1. In a big soup pot over medium heat, warm the oil.

2. Add in the kielbasa, onions, and garlic; saute until onions and garlic are tender and the kielbasa is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

3. Increase heat to high; add in stock, carrots, celery, zucchini, salt, and pepper to taste; bring to a boil.

4. Decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

5. Add in chicken and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, until the macaroni is tender and the flavors are blended, about 15 minutes.

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