Italian Pearl Pasta Soup with Veggies

 

Ingredients:

3 carrots diced

3 stalks celery diced

1 onion diced

1 tbsp. butter

6 cloves garlic diced

2 Tbsp. Flour

1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

1 large frozen chicken breast

1 1/2 Boxes Good Chicken Broth

Sea Salt and Pepper to taste (start with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper)

1 cup pearl couscous

2 cups fresh Spinach 

Directions:

Sauté carrot, celery and onion in butter over medium heat in a large heavy pot, Dutch oven or deep skillet (it will need a lid later) until vegetables are translucent.   Add garlic and cook about 1-2 minutes.  Add flour and Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.  Mix to coat.  Add chicken and broth.  Boil about 40 minutes with lid on until chicken is cooked through.  Take chicken out and diced into small pieces.  Turn down to med-high.  Add chicken and Pearl couscous.  Cook into pasta is almost done according to directions.  About 2 minutes before its done add spinach and make sure to cook and mix until wilted.  Stir the pasta so it doesn't stick.  Add more salt or pepper to desired taste.  Serve Hot.