Hearty Chicken Soup

Preparation

1. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Dice onion and celery. Peel and slice carrots.Cut green beans into 2-inch pieces.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, lightly brown chicken for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In a separate skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion and celery for 5 minutes.
4. Add chicken pieces, carrots, green beans, flour, oregano, basil, nutmeg and thyme. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Transfer ingredients to a 4-quart pan. Add broth and milk; bring to a boil.
6. Stir peas into soup and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add pepper to taste before serving.