Toni’s Chicken Noodle Soup

Soup that warms your soul.  This is a Toni's version of the classic chicken noodle soup.  Our family loves to pair this with freshly made "gallets" aka Home Made Donuts.

• Difficulty: Easy
• Cuisine: American, Canadian, General
• Cooking Method: Simmering, Stove Top

Ingredients

• 2 cup Raw Chicken (Tights work best but breasts will do )
• 4 cup Chicken broth (About 1 quart. Homemade chicken stock is by far best.)
• 4 cup Water
• 2 Large Carrots (Shredded)
• 2 Ribs of Celery
• 1 Medium Onion (Shredded)
• 1 Purple top Parsnip (This is the secrete ingredient. Shredded)
• 1/2 Head of Cabbage (Shredded)
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 1 Bay Leave
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 1 cup small noodles

Instructions

Chicken Stock

1. If desired make some homemade chicken stock. One left over chicken carcass, one carrot, half an onion, 1 rib of celery, bay leave, salt and pepper. Boil for 45-1hr. Let cool and skim off fat.

Soup

2. Chop up chicken into small pieces and cook fully (can use left over roster chicken).  Add to large pot.
3. Peel and shred carrots and parsnip. I like to use a cheese grater for give long sheds. Add to pot.
4. Dice up celery and onions. Add to pot.
5. Add chicken broth and water to pot.
6. Cook on high until boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until vegetables are soft.
7. Add noodles and continue cooking on low until noodles are fully cooked.
8. Taste and add salt as required.