Thursday, January 19, 2012

homemade chicken noodle soup . . .


a yummy, warm treat for these cold winter evenings . . .

This is, by far, one of my kids favorite things during these winter months. We've usually always got some around to eat & it's a perfect meal to pack in the girl's thermos' for school lunches.

It's a a mixture of a few recipes I've tried & I've tweaked it to my liking; that's the beauty of soups! I'm not saying that it's the healthiest meal in the world, but it's not just poured out of can & warmed up, which in my mind, makes me feel a little better.

1 bag no-yolk egg noodles
10 C H20
5 bouillon chicken cubes
3 bl/sl chicken breast; cooked & chopped 
{or if you're running short on time or just lazy 2 cans all white cooked chicken; drained & shredded}
1 sm. can cream of chicken soup
salt, pepper & onion powder to taste
chopped carrots {optional}

Bring H20 to boil; add noodles - stirring occasionally until soft
Add all remaining ingredients & simmer.
I usually let mine sit at least 30 mins or so {always remember to stir} to let the flavors mix well.

That's it. You're done. So easy.
It keeps well in the fridge for a few days & like I said is a great school lunch! 

Haven't tried freezing it yet, so if anyone does, please let me know.

enjoy!