Homemade Chicken and Noodle Soup (with cheater noodles) Recipe
Ingredients
- HOMEMADE CHICKEN and NOODLE SOUP (with cheater Noodles!)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless or bone-in chicken pieces
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (about)
- 2-3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- about 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 12 ounce package frozen Reames noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
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