Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

3 to 3 1/2 lbs. chicken

1 onion cut in half

2 celery ribs chunked

2 carrots cut in 3 inch pieces

Place the chicken in a 5-6 qt. pan and cover with water. Add vegetables. Cook about 30 minutes over medium heat until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pot and cool chicken. When chicken can be handled take the meat from the bones and add bones back to pot and cook 1/2 more over medium heat. Chill chicken pieces.

Prepare:

2 celery ribs diced

3 carrots diced

Dice the chicken into bite size pieces.

Strain stock and return to pan. Add 2 cups of water, chicken and prepared vegetables. Cook another 20-25 minutes until vegetables are cooked. Add 4 ounces noodles to the soup and cook 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.