Rick's Chicken Noodle Soup

I've have been sick for the past 2 weeks and my wonderful husband made me his chicken noodle soup.

                                                               I feel better already !


Rick's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups  organic chicken broth
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1/2  white onion,diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 2 chicken breast, bone in
• 8 oz. fine egg noodles
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil 
• 1tablespoon parsley
• 1 bayleaf

Directions:

1. In a soup pot over medium-low heat,  Add celery, onion, and carrots(finely chopped) to 1/4 tsp of olive oil , stirring occasionally,  about 5 minutes. Season chicken breast with salt & pepper then place both breasts in the pot  and add 1 cup of chicken  broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are tender, and chicken is fully cooked, about 30 minutes  

1. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender to the bite. Drain and set aside. 
2. Remove chicken breast , let cool, remove skin & bones then cut chicken into bite size pieces.
3. Add chicken back  to the pot  and remaining chicken broth, bay leaf & parsley  and cook until heated through, about 10-15 minutes on low simmer. 

1. Add cooked noodles and simmer until heated through, about 3-5 minute

1. Add salt & pepper to taste.
2. Serve hot with saltine crackers, biscuits or crusty bread.

Makes 6-8 ample servings of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.