Friday, December 12, 2008

'Tis the Season...

We keep passing this nasty cold around in our family. Just when one person is over it, someone else picks it up. My kiddos both have the sniffles, so some homemade chicken noodle soup is in order.
I've never been a fan... those slimy noodles & soggy veggies totally make me gag! Until... my cute friend Amy brought us some of HER chicken noodle soup. I haven't mastered it quite yet, but here's my attempt:
Chicken Noodle Soup
Fill crock pot 1/2 full of water
Add 2 chicken bouillon cubes
Mix in one can cream of chicken soup
Add 3 chicken breasts {I do the frozen--again, slimy+Natalie=YUCK!}
Add 1/2 cup chopped onion
Let this simmer on low all morning
Around 1 p.m., add your veggies {carrots, potato cubes, etc.}
1 hour before serving, shred chicken, add Country Pasta noodles, more water {if needed}, salt & pepper {to taste} & simmer on high.

These noodles are the secret! I thought they could only be bought in Idaho, but since then I've found them @ Super Wal-Mart. They look a little funny {Alexander thought I was adding rubber bands to the soup:} but SO good!

2 comments:

The Garbison family said...

Um, YUM!! Cough, cough...I feel sick...pity party...can I have some???

Anonymous said...

Hey there natalie, I'm sorry you have all been sick, I just bought those noodles in bulk at Sam's club, they only have them there for the holiday season and then they are gone again, so I'm stocking up. Also, I add the cream of chicken soup, later, I add it right before the noodles. (I don't think it makes a difference, but that's how my sister did it.) I made some yummy beef stew last night, and my kids were wishing it was Chicken Noodle. Tis the season for SOUP! I Love it! Merry Christmas!