6 c. chicken broth
1 lg. onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt, if broth is unsalted
1/4 c. chopped parsley
3 med. carrots, thinly sliced
3/4 c. soup macaroni ( see below)
1 sm. zucchini, sliced, diced
1 med. tomato, peeled & chopped
2-3 c. diced cooked chicken

Start the broth heating in a 2 1/2 quart pan. Add all through the parsley. Simmer briefly. Stir in the carrots and macaroni. Simmer uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Heat until steaming.

Use orzo, alphabet or any other tiny soup macaroni, or rice or barley.