Chicken Noodle Soup
Great soup starts with a great stock, and great stock starts with a roast chicken . When making a whole bird, save the bones and skin for the base of what is going to be the best chicken broth ever. For the stock you will need: Bones and skin of 1 whole roast chicken 2 leeks 2 onions 4 carrots 4 celery stalks A few sprigs of fresh thyme A few sprigs of fresh Italian parsley 1 bay leaf 6 cloves of garlic About a dozen peppercorns 2 tablespoons of salt Once you make the stock you can reserve some in the freezer and use the rest for the soup. For awesome homemade chicken noodle soup you will need: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced 1/2 onion, chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 5 cups of chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 2 cups cooked chicken (from the awesome roast chicken from the night before) 1/2 lb egg noodles (I made them from scratc...