Chicken Alphabet Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
6 cups chicken stock (homemade or canned broth)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup alphabet pasta or 1/2 cup other small macaroni noodles, for soup
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
3 cups diced cooked chicken

Preparation

Heat oil in a 4-5 quart pan over medium heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 10 minutes).
Add stock, garlic, thyme, pepper and parsley; bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in carrots and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in zucchini, tomato and chicken; heat until steaming.