Oodles Of Noodles Chicken Soup

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My step-son loves this soup and requests it often. it's perfect for a cold winter night! the original recipe was printed in a pasta magazine printed by taste of home, but i've changed it up to fit my families taste. below is my version of this wonderful soup.

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Steps

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Place whole chicken in a large stock pot and add enough water to cover chicken.

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Add onion , garlic , chicken bouillon , bay leaves and pepper.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour , until chicken is tender and done.

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Remove chicken , reserving stock.

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Allow chicken to cool before de-boning the meat.

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Meanwhile , strain onion , garlic and bay leaves from stock.

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To broth , add carrots and celery.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat , cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until carrots are tender.

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Stir in chicken.

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Break up noodles and add noodles and seasoning packets to the soup.

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Stir well.

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Cover and simmer about 5 minutes until noodles are done.

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Ingredients

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chicken, water, onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, chicken bouillon granule, black pepper, carrots, celery, chicken-flavored ramen noodles