Chicken and Pasta Soup

This is a nice and easy meal for a cool, rainy winter evening.  It is also really simple because it is a crockpot meal, so you throw the stuff in before you leave in the morning and 8 hours later (or 3 to 3 and a half hourson high and in the afternoon) come home to a nice smelling home and a meal ready and waiting.  It's also a nice change from the normal chicken soups and has a kind of "greek" flavor to it because of the dill and, if you use it, feta cheese.

Since having my new little guy these types of easy meals make life doable, especially when a little somebody likes to be held a lot, which leaves little time for slaving infront of the stove. It's also nice that most of the items in this meal are basic pantry/home staples and then all you need to add is some chicken.

Shopping List:
1) 1lb. Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts

2) 1 Small Bag Frozen Peas

3) 1 Can Diced Tomatoes

4) Fresh Dill

5) 3 Carrots Sliced or 15 baby Carrots Sliced (1 in pieces)

6) 1 16oz Container of Chicken Broth

7) Favorite Small Pasta (I am using Shells)

8) Fresh Spinach

Optional: Crescent Rolls or Crusty Bread; also Feta Cheese

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Into the crockpot place the chicken broth and 4 cups water.  To this add your can of tomtatoes (don't add the juice), chopped dill(about 4-5 Sprigs), and chicken(cut into healthy sized chunks).  Season with salt and pepper.

About 30 minutes before it is time to eat add 1-2 cups pasta and peas.  Stir once.

Then right before serving add 2 good sized handfuls of spinach, let wilt and then serve.  You can add Feta cheese to the top for an extra zing.  YUM!