Recipe: Chicken Soup Francaise
Description: This soup is good for what ails you!  If you want, you can substitute pre-cooked chicken and reduce the cooking time in step 3 by 2 minutes.  Anyway you make it, it is quick and easy, but very satisfying!
Ingredients: [{"text": "2 tablespoons olive oil"}, {"text": "1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped"}, {"text": "3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced"}, {"text": "1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced"}, {"text": "1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded, and diced"}, {"text": "2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled"}, {"text": "1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce"}, {"text": "4 3/4 cups basic chicken stock, I use Basic Chicken Stock"}, {"text": "6 ounces broad egg noodles"}, {"text": "1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes"}, {"text": "1/4 teaspoon salt"}]
Instructions: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat for 1 minute.  Add the onion and saute until limp, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and saute 1 minute more.
Stir in the red and green peppers.  Cover, and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.  Add the zucchini and marjoram, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.   Then add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat.  Add the noodles, cover, and boil for 5 minutes.  Add the chicken and salt, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.  Enjoy!
