Chicken noodle soup
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken pieces
Water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
3 large carrots, scrubbed or peeled, thinly sliced
4 cups (6 ounces) dry noodles
Optional: Seasonings such as 1 teaspoon thyme or sage
Directions
1. Place chicken in a large kettle. Cover completely with hot water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2-3 hours.
2. Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the broth with a tongs or slotted spoon. Cool 10-15 minutes and then separate the meat from the bones and skin. Break meat into bite-size pieces.
3. Remove fat from the broth by skimming with a spoon, adding and removing ice cubes, or blotting top of broth with paper towels.
4. Put chicken meat, seasonings, and vegetables into the stock.
5. Bring broth to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook about 15-20 minutes on medium heat until the carrots are crisp-tender.
6. Add noodles and boil uncovered for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up any noodles that might stick together.
7. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours of cooking. If refrigerated, use within 2 days. When reheating, bring to a boil.
- One cup of dry noodles (1.5 ounces) makes one cup of cooked noodles.
- If you do not want to use all the chicken in the soup, before you add the vegetables and seasonings, prepare a container of the cooked meat covered with broth. Freeze in a microwave-safe jar or airtight containers. It can be kept for 6 months in the freezer. Thaw quickly in the microwave when you want to use it.
- Peppery and hot, chicken noodle soup loosens up a stuffy nose or a tight chest cold.
- A child can help by measuring the noodles or scrubbing the carrots.
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