Homade Chicken Noodle Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, tenderloins (boneless)
• 1 large yellow onion (diced)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 bouillon cube (chicken flavored)
• 1 cup egg noodles (thick or thin)
• 1 cup snow peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
• 10 -12 cups water
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 vegetable base: melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan on medium heat. combine the carrots, celery and onions in the pan. saute the vegetable mixture for 10 minutes adding in the celery salt half way through cooking.
• 2 the chicken & stock: melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan on medium heat. salt and pepper the tenderloins and place in the pan. cook the chicken on each side for 5 minutes for a total of 10 minutes. add 10 cups of water and reduce heat to low. cover and simmer chicken for 10 minutes. using tongs remove the chicken to a cutting board for cooling. strain the stock through a wire mesh to remove any floating pieces. combine the stock and vegetable mixture in a large soup pan. dice the chicken into small bite size pieces and save for later.
• 3 the soup: add the bouillon to the soup and dissolve the mixture. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add in the egg noodles, chicken and snow peas; cook for another 10 minutes. salt and pepper the soup to the desire taste. remove head and add in the fresh cilantro. allow to cool for 10 - 15 minutes before serving.