Cooking the small pasta separately and adding to the individual bowls keeps the pasta from getting that soggy, limp texture. The chicken stock is certainly central to this soup. While there is no substitute for homemade stock, the low sodium "Better than Bouillon" brand is a great time saver and turns out a wonderful tasting soup. Check the label to make certain that you are selecting the low sodium. There is a great difference between it and the regular when making soup.

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