Servings: makes ~ 1 gallon

1 lb of cut up chicken, pre-cooked 1 lb of cut up chicken, pre-cooked
12 oz box of pasta (I used tri-color rotini, but almost any pasta will work) 12 oz box of pasta (I used tri-color rotini, but almost any pasta will work)
2 15 oz cans of corn 2 15 oz cans of corn
15 oz of sliced carrots, canned or fresh 15 oz of sliced carrots, canned or fresh
1 15 oz can of black beans 1 15 oz can of black beans
chicken bouillon cubes (I use 3, but you can do more or less if you prefer) chicken bouillon cubes (I use 3, but you can do more or less if you prefer)
1 32 oz carton of chicken broth 1 32 oz carton of chicken broth
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Spices - salt, pepper, parsely, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder Spices - salt, pepper, parsely, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder

In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Add carrots and stir until soft, around 5 minutes. Add corn, black beans, and chicken, then lightly season with spices to taste. Stir until well mixed. Add chicken broth and boullion cubes and bring to a boil. If you like a more watery soup, you can add an additional ½ cup of water at this stage. Add noodles and cook according to box directions. Stir frequently. Lightly garnish with parsley and serve.

It's very easy to make this recipe vegan. Just skip all chicken ingredients, use 32 ounces of water instead of broth, and add tofu. The tofu can be cooked and seasoned beforehand to add flavor, mimicking the chicken bouillon cubes. Onions, celery, and spinach are also optional. I threw in a little bit of diced spinach because I was using up what was left in my fridge, but I didn't measure or anything so it wasn't included in the recipe. Get creative!  It's very easy to make this recipe vegan. Just skip all chicken ingredients, use 32 ounces of water instead of broth, and add tofu. The tofu can be cooked and seasoned beforehand to add flavor, mimicking the chicken bouillon cubes. Onions, celery, and spinach are also optional. I threw in a little bit of diced spinach because I was using up what was left in my fridge, but I didn't measure or anything so it wasn't included in the recipe. Get creative!