Ingredients
1-2 carrots
1 onion
1-3 stalks of celery
4 cups of water
3 teaspoons of chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup of pasta (it would be healthier if you used whole wheat pasta!)
Optional Ingredient: 1 can white beans, rinsed, 1 cup extra firm tofu, chopped, or 1 can chicken, drained
Preparation
Cut carrot, onion and celery
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot, add the carrot, onion and celery
Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until the onion is translucent but not brown.
Pour in 4 cups of water, turn heat up to high until boiling
Add 3 teaspoons of chicken boullion and stir
Add 1 cup of pasta and stir so it doesn't stick to the pot
Continue cooking on medium high/high heat until pasta softens (about 7-10 minutes)
Serve it hot!
If you want, at the end, add some beans or some tofu or cooked chicken