BAPA'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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This was my father's chicken "doodle" soup recipe. (Doodle was a nickname for one of his grands). He's been gone for 21 years, but this recipe is just as good as it was in my childhood.

Provided by KayKay

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
12 cups water
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup diced carrots
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
½ teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
½ (10 ounce) package egg noodles
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, chicken, carrots, bouillon, marjoram, pepper and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Stir in egg noodles and parsley, increase heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 363 mg, Sugar 1.7 g