Basic Chicken Noodle Soup

I hosted a Christmas Party on Friday night, and was busy prepping for that and my cookie packages on Thursday, so I wanted something simple for dinner. I got this adorable pasta from http://www.pastashoppe.com/ and thought it would be cute in a chicken noodle soup. It has little snowflakes and snowmen. The soup itself is basic, but so warm and delicious!

Chicken Noodle Soup

Drizzle of EVOO

1 yellow onion, minced

2 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

8 sprigs of thyme

6 c. chicken stock

2 c. water

1 c. egg noodles or other pasta

1/2 lb. poached, shredded chicken

salt and pepper

Over medium-low heat, sautee onions, carrots and celery for 5 minutes. Add thyme, salt and pepper, stock, water, and bring to a simmer. Add shredded chicken and simmer until 15 minutes before you're ready to serve (but at least 30 minutes).

Add pasta, keep at a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Serve.

In a large soup pot, saut