Sunday, March 29, 2015

Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup

3 lbs. chicken breasts
2 qts. water
4 teas.  chicken boullion
1 teas. celery salt
1 teas. salt
1 teas. onion powder
1/2 teas. poultry seasoning
1 c. carrots, finely chopped
1 c. celery, finely chopped
1 c. white onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. parsley
Boil chicken in water 1 1/2 hrs. Remove chicken from broth. Strain cooked blood from broth. Dice meat and set aside.
Add remaining ingredients to broth and simmer until done. Return chicken to broth.
Add 1 bag store version of homemade noodles. Cook until noodles are done. ( may need to add water to desired consistency)
* Serve over homemade mashed potatoes.
**option #2 -  before serving add 1 cup whipping cream.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

8 c. chicken broth
1 c. carrots, chopped fine
1 c. celery, chopped fine
1 white onion, finely chopped
2 boxes rice a toni, original wild rice mix
3-4 c. diced cooked chicken
1 tbsp. parsley
1/2 teas. season salt
1/4 teas. pepper
1 pint whipping cream
    Combine all ingredients except cream in soup pot or crockpot. Simmer 30 -45 min or until cooked. (Can be made in a crockpot).
    Just before serving add cream.