Awesome Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 gallon water
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 large onion, peeled and halved
• 3 bay leaves
• 10 whole black peppercorns
• 2/3 bunch celery, leaves reserved
• 1 pound whole carrots
• 3 tablespoons chopped lemon grass (optional)
• 1/4 cup chicken bouillon powder
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 bunch celery, chopped and leaves reserved
• 1 (8 ounce) package dry egg noodles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• place chicken and water in a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer, skimming fat as needed, 30 minutes.
• place the halved onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, whole celery, whole carrots and lemon grass in the pot and simmer, covered 1 hour.
• strain broth and reserve chicken. when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin and cut meat into bite-size pieces.
• return strained stock to pot over high heat, and stir in chicken base, chopped celery and chopped carrots. bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
• chop celery leaves and stir into pot with the noodles. simmer until noodles are cooked, about 10 minutes more. stir in chicken and heat through.