Winter Warm-Up Soup

Recipe from Taste of Home's "Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2004" cookbook

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T. vegetable oil
• 6 C. water
• 6 chicken bouillon cubes
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
• 1 C. uncooked bowtie pasta
• 1 (15-1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn or 1-1/2 C. frozen corn
• 1 (14-1/2 oz.) can chopped tomatoes or 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced and quartered
• 1/2 lb. cooked chopped chicken or cooked ground caribou, moose, or beef

In a large pot, saute onion in oil until tender. Add water, bouillon cubes, carrots, potato, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain. Add pasta, corn, and tomatoes; cook five minutes longer or until heated through and vegetables are tender.