Chicken and Vegetable Soup

There is many different ways to make a vegetable soup. This is one of my favorite. I really like the idea that you can change the vegetables to have a different taste and texture each time.
This is a great idea for either cooking on the stove or simmering in a crock pot all day.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound skinless boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned, set aside.

To the same sausepan add the onion, garlic and carrots and saute for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the broccoli, cauliflower, celery, tomatoes, chicken broth and the set aside chicken.

Stir together well, bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach, hot pepper sauce, sale and pepper to taste.

Heat thoroughly and enjoy.