CREAM OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 
Whole chicken, cut up (or 3 whole chicken breasts)
Water
4 celery stalks, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/4 c. butter
4 tbsp. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 c. thin egg noodles
1 c. half & half

In large saucepan cover chicken with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 40 to 50 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken and reserve broth. Bone chicken and cut into pieces.

In frying pan sauce onion, celery and carrots in butter until soft. Add flour, cook, stirring until golden brown. Add to reserved broth.

Bring to a boil then add the egg noodles. Cook until tender. Add reserved chicken and half and half. Cook another 5 to 10 minutes. 8 servings.

recipe reviews
Cream of Chicken Noodle Soup
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 Bachspal (California) says:
I had one large bone-in chicken breast which I poached. I followed the recipe but added a few things: 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, splash worcestershire sauce, poultry seasoning, dried thyme, squirt of catsup, garlic powder and handful fresh parsley; only 1/2 cup half and half. I cooked the noodles separately and added them with each bowl of soup. Served with sprinkle of parmesan cheese. I know that's a lot of extras, but the bones of the recipe were sound. Creamy and delicious, just tweaked to my taste. We liked it a lot. That one breast was plenty for the recipe.

 

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