marie's old-fashioned chicken noodle soup

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67 Pinches
columbus, OH
Updated on Aug 8, 2012

This is for the cook who enjoys a challenge and likes spending a few hours cooking. Makes enough to freeze some for lunches or to share with friends if you want to. My Mom really enjoyed this -probably because she got the soup without the work.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield 10 - 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 - chicken drumsticks and 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 large can chicken broth - i prefer college inn broth
  • 1 small can vegetable broth
  • 6 - 7 cups water
  • 3/4 box extra broad noodles
  • 1 small - ohion, diced
  • 4- 5 - carrots, sliced
  • 3 - 4 - stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sage, if wanted

How To Make marie's old-fashioned chicken noodle soup

  • Step 1
    Wash chicken and add to 6 cups water and cook until tender. Remove skin fron drumsticks. Cool chicken pieces aqnd cut into medium chunks. Cool chicken broth and strain out fat. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Add chicken and vegetable broth and onion to the water. Also add spices.Simmer about 20 min.
  • Step 3
    Clean and slice carrots and celery - you can add a bit of celery leaves if you want to, 0they tend to be strongly flavored. Add to the pot and simmer. until tender.
  • Step 4
    Add chicken chunks to the pot. (check for seasoning). Simmer about 20 min.
  • Step 5
    Add most of 1 large bag of extra broad noodles. Simmer until noodles are just barely tender
  • Step 6
    Serve in large bowls with warm Italian or french bread - or homemade bread. Add fruit and drinks for a great cold weather meal.
  • Step 7
    Makes good lunches and can be frozen or shared.

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