Makes about 12 servings
Chicken soup - the healer of all things bad. And if it isn't - is sure is still damn good...
Ingredients
1 whole raw chicken (with bones & skin for flavor) cut into it's parts
3 celery stalks, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into big pieces
2 carrots, cut into big pieces
3-4 stems of thyme (or about 1 teaspoon dried)
3 ounces 'fine' egg noodles
Chicken broth/stock, optional
Directions
Put chicken in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil
After about 20 minutes, skim off the icky foam that floats to the top
Turn down to a simmer and cover
After 60 minutes, add the veggies and the thyme - put the lid on and simmer for another 30 minutes
Remove from heat and strain - putting the liquid and the vegetables back into the pot
Separate the chicken from the bones & skin, cut or shred into bite sized pieces and put in with the broth
Bring the broth back to a simmer, add in the egg noodles then cover and cook until noodles are done - about 15 minutes
And because I always seem to run out of broth before the 'stuff', I add another 2 to 4 cups chicken broth to bulk it up a bit