2 chicken breasts
2 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced onion
2 c. diced celery
1 c. chopped cabbage
1 tomato, skinned & chopped
1/2 c. fresh chopped parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
2 c. water
3 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
1 c. flat egg noodles or 1/2 uncooked rice

Microwave chicken on a plate (cover with saran wrap). After 7 minutes, carefully remove saran wrap, cool, debone and cut meat into bite-size pieces.

Meanwhile, put all other ingredients into a large pot with the exception of the noodles or rice. Bring to a simmer. Add juices from the chicken and the noodles or rice. Simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles or rice are cooked. Serve with fresh warm bread and a green salad.