Whatever you have in the house soup

You can have homemade soup in under a half hour, using pretty much anything you have laying around the kitchen. Just make sure you have a can or two of chicken broth in the house at all times.

Ingredients
(all except the broth are optional but you'll want at least 2-3 of them to make a hearty soup)

• chicken broth (1 can or 2 cups instant with water added according to package directions)
• fresh vegetables and/or potatoes, chopped
• canned or frozen vegetables
  
• can of beans or chick peas
• can (14 ounce) of diced tomatoes
  
• small handful of rice or pasta (cooked or uncooked; if uncooked it will expand as it cooks)
• handful of cooked chicken or any kind of meat, chopped
• herbs and/or spices
  

Equipment

• pot
• spoon
  

Procedure

• Heat up the broth in the pot over medium high heat. Add vegetables and cooked rice or pasta (if using) and herbs/spices and cook until vegs are tender (10 minutes or so)
  
• If using uncooked rice or pasta, add them and bring the soup to a boil, then simmer until done (about 20 minutes for rice, 10 minutes for pasta)

Makes 1-2 servings