Chicken Noodle Soup (Homemade Broth)

By rainmaker

Ingredients

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) stewing chicken
• 1-1/2 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 diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 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 in 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.


1 tsp - 1 bouillon cube