Chicken Noodle Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 -3 chicken breasts
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup onion
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large bay leaf
• 8 cups water or 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb dried egg noodles
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil chicken, onions, garlic and bay leaf in broth or water until chicken can be pulled away from the bones; i prefer broth for a richer taste.
• 2 remove chicken and cool until you can handle it.
• 3 add the celery and carrots to the broth.
• 4 cut cooled chicken into bite size pieces.
• 5 return chicken to the broth.
• 6 simmer until veggies are almost tender.
• 7 add pasta to the chicken and veggies.
• 8 simmer until pasta and veggies are cooked.
• 9 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 10 sprinkle cheese on top if desired and stir.