Dr. Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup
July 20, 2010 in Soups/Stews by Joyce Bunderson
I've heard more than a few times, “Our family can’t afford to eat a healthy diet.” I've found that many of the foods that nourish us well and those we sincerely enjoy, are really not expensive. This real homemade soup recipe makes 18 cups for $4.40.
Dr. Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup
By July 20, 2010
Published:I've heard more than a few times, “Our family can’t afford to eat a healthy diet.” I've found that many of the foods that …
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrot peeled, and sliced in to coins
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 stalks celery sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms sliced baby bella, (white mushrooms would cost a little less)
- 1-2 teaspoons tarragon dried,(The pictured recipe had tarragon from my garden – stored in the freezer. Note: Tarragon is a perennial – don’t need to plant it each year.)
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne rigate or pasta of your choice
- 1 Chicken carcass (1/4 of meat)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start with a chicken carcass.
- Chop up a big onion.
- chop carrots celery and mushrooms.
- A bunch of frozen tarragon from my freezer, or just use herbs from your spice rack.
- Put chicken carcass in a stockpot; cover with water. Add tarragon and onions. Cover and simmer for an hour or two, until the chicken easily comes off the bones.
- Remove all the chicken and bones with a slotted spoon. -allow to cool
- Simmer the vegetables.
- Cool the chicken until cool enough to handle. Debone the chicken and remove any skin or visible fat.
- When the vegetables are almost tender add the pasta , cook till pasta is solf.
- Add ½ teaspoon of salt, or to your taste.
- Enjoy your delicious soup today; cover and refrigerate what's left for another day.
- Course: Soup
david said on September 8, 2011
Scrumptious!
Joyce Bunderson said on September 8, 2011
So glad that you enjoyed it. Good Health Can Be Yummy!
Best to you,
Joyce