Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1

cup sliced (1/4 inch) celery (2 medium stalks)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

cups cut-up deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)

6

cups water

1

package (3 oz) chicken-flavor ramen noodle soup mix

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.

Stir in chicken, water, contents of seasoning packet from soup mix, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes.

Break apart noodles, stir into soup; simmer uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.