HERBED CHICKEN SOUP

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I love cooking from scratch and turning a recipe into my own personal "creation". This soup is one I developed gradually over the years...after some experimenting.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
2-1/2 quarts water
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
5 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon each rubbed sage and poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large bay leaf
1 package (12 ounces) frozen noodles or 2 cups cooked noodles

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place the first 13 ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil; skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; allow to cool. Debone and cut into chunks. Skim fat from broth; bring to a boil. Return chicken to kettle. Add frozen noodles and cook for 20 minutes or until tender, or add cooked noodles and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges