Chicken Tomato Soup served with Noodles

A simple and healthy noodle soup which is perfect for kids.  No spices are added  except pepper and made of carrots, celery and peas.

Ingredients (serves 4 persons):
1 kg chicken breast meat, to be washed, patted dry with kitchen paper and cut into bite pieces
5 medium-size tomatoes, to be deseeded and finely blended
2 pips of garlic, to be peeled, sliced and finely blended with the tomatoes
2 tsp ground white pepper

2 large carrots, to be peeled and finely diced
3 celery stalks, to be finely diced
150 g frozen peas (optional) - this ingredient was omitted as our son hates peas
3 tbsp tomato paste or puree
700 - 800 ml water
salt to taste
2 tbsp butter

cooked noodles i.e. macaroni
2 tbsp chopped parsley for garnishing

Method:
In a bowl, mix together chicken pieces, blended tomatoes/garlic and pepper together.

In a pot, heat butter over medium heat and add chicken meat mixture.  Cook until chicken meat changes colour.  Then, add in diced carrots and celery.  Stir well before adding tomato paste or puree.  Add in water and bring to boil.  Season with salt to taste.  Then, add frozen peas.  Cook until carrots and chicken are done.  Check seasoning again.

Serve hot over a bowl of noodles and garnished with chopped parsley.

Bon Appetit!