It has been a long time since my last post. I have been away attending a training in the mainland. Probably, one of the most unforgettable things I carried with me was the mother of all colds. Once I arrived home and wanted to go to the beach, it got me. So, it is during times like this when you feel worse than shit, that you need comfort light food. It is funny how soup has become the official food of the ailing person, but it is true. Add to that the fact that is raining. After work (yes, employers seem to prefer you spread the disease than stay at home), I stopped at the grocery shop and got some boneless chicken thighs. I also stopped at the local bakery and got pan de agua, a.k.a. French Bread.

This is an easy recipe for chicken noodle soup. Here’s what I did. I got home and sliced a carrot about half inch thick. Sliced some celery same length. Since I’m sick I cut the onion into big chunks, forget about fine chopping. Added some minced garlic, and a little of the local sofrito ( a puree of green peppers, sweet green peppers, cilantro, oregano, among other stuff). Drizzle some olive oil in a 5qt dutch pan. season the chicken pieces and brown. Remove and add the vegetables, garlic, tomato sauce (if not available use marinara sauce), and the sofrito. Sautee until vegetables are soft, though not too soft. Add back the chicken, and pour enough chicken broth to cover all the ingredients. I’m sorry, but I don’t work well with measurements. Boil until all vegetables are soft and the chicken pieces are done. You may need to add some water or chicken broth if it becomes to dry. Now, this part I really haven’t figured out. My soups always come out to thick (really thick!). Anyway, about six to eight minutes before you can add some fidelini (noodles) to the soup and boil until the fidelini are tender. Serve with the crusty bread. You can alter this and substitute the fidelini for rice. Then cooking time will vary. Hope this makes any ailing person feel much better.