Chicken Noodle Soup

By carlaschwartz

Homemade chicken noodle soup is always best on a cold day. Warms you right up!

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 pounds stewing chicken
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked fine noodles

Preparation

Step 1

In a large soup kettle, place chicken and all ingredients except noodles.

Cover and bring to a boil; skim broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Debone chicken and cut into chunks. Skim fat from broth; bring to a boil.

Add noodles; cook until noodles are done. Return chicken to kettle; adjust seasonings to taste.

Remove bay leaf before serving.