Hearty Italian Chicken Soup

* 2 14.5 once cans diced tomatoes
* 1 14.5 once can Great Northern Beans
* 7 ounces small shell pasta
* 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
* 1 small onion, diced
* 2 cloves garlic
* 1 tsp dried basil
* 1 tsp dried oregano
* 2 tsp dried thyme
* Salt and pepper to taste
* Fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

In a large stock pot cover chicken with water. Add basil, oregano,
thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until chicken is
done. While chicken is boiling saute chopped onions and minced garlic
in olive oil until onions are translucent. When chicken is done
remove from pot and set aside to cool. Once it is cool enough to
handle tear into bite size pieces. Add onions and garlic mixture,
tomatoes and beans to the broth. Let simmer 15 minutes. Then add
chicken and pasta and cook until pasta is tender. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Number of Servings: 8 large servings