Italian Penicillin Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

• 6 cups water

• 3 celery ribs, cut in half

• 3 carrot sticks, peeled and cut in half

• 6 garlic cloves, whole

• 1 whole onion, yellow or white

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp chicken bouillon (optional)

• lasting, orzo, or Ditalini pasta, your choice

• sprinkle Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a stock pot, combine water and chicken broth.

Add all vegetables and bring to a boil on medium high heat.

One boiling, bring heat to medium low and cover partially and cook for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, with a slotted spoon, remove veggies from broth and place in blender with 2 full ladles of broth and chicken bouillon. Blend and add back to broth.

Cook your favorite pasta and pour broth mix over.

Sprinkle with cheese. Enjoy!