Ingredients
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 stalks celery, sliced (leaves included)
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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3 chicken bouillon cubes
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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8 cups water
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
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1/2 cup diced carrot
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1 small fryer chicken, cut up (about 2 pounds)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine first 9 ingredients.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove chicken from soup and allow to cool enough to handle.
- Remove meat; discard skin and bones.
- Dice meat into small pieces.
- Return meat to soup.
- Add mushrooms and parsley, and re-season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Bring soup back to a boil.
- Stir in noodles and cook over medium-high heat for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Yield: 6 servings.