Ingredients

  • 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) frying chicken, cut up
  • 10 c. water
  • 2 chicken flavored bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 c. sliced celery
  • 1 c. thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/4 c. chopped onion
  • 3 1/2 oz. (2 c.) uncooked wide egg noodles

Method

  • In large saucepan, combine chicken and water.
  • Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Skim off any residue that rises to surface.
  • Add bouillon cubes, 1/2 cup onion, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
  • Cover.
  • Simmer 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken from broth.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove chicken from bones and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Skim fat from broth.
  • Return chicken to broth.
  • Stir in celery, carrots and 1/4 cup onion.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Drop noodles into boiling soup.
  • Cook, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.