Warm up with a bowl of classic family-friendly chicken noodle!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
1chicken carcasspreferably with some meat still on
2tablespoonssalt
2tablespoonsbutter
1cupdiced carrot
1/2cupdiced celery
1/2cupdiced onion
1teaspoonoregano
1teaspoonthyme
1/2teaspoonground pepper
1-2cupsdried alphabet noodles
Instructions
Put chicken in a large stockpot and cover completely with water. Add salt, then bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a medium simmer and let simmer for at least 2 hours, until chicken is falling apart.
Place a colander over a large bowl and strain stock and chicken into it.
In the now-empty stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add carrot, celery, and onion, and cook until onion is translucent. Pour back in stock and bring to a simmer.
Pick apart chicken and remove any meat that is left, and add the meat to the soup. Stir in spices, then bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let cook for at least an hour. 15 minutes before serving time, add noodles.