Chicken Noodle Soup

The home made noodles make this recipe extra special. My kids always request this soup when they are sick. Sometimes I will throw in a fresh herb if I have it on hand. i.e. cilantro, tarragon, or basil, etc.

Chicken Pieces - or 1 cut up chicken
water (6 to 8 cups)
salt
pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1-1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cup chopped Celery
1 -1/2 cup chopped potatoes
1 - 1/2 cup chopped carrots
home made noodles (recipe follows)

Place chicken pieces in water in al large kettle to create broth and cook chicken. add teasppon salt. Remove chicken when cooked, let cool, then debone and remove meat. To water, skim fat off top if desired. then add veggies and let cook. Add noodles, then Add chicken back in pot, salt and pepper to taste, and let simmer till noodles get fluffy. serve with garlic bread or crackers.


Home made noodles:
2 cups flour
3 egg yolks
1 egg
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup water

I use my kitchen-aid for this recipe. but I have done it by hand as well
kitchen aid - use kneading arm. put flour in bowl, make well in center - put yolks, egg and salt in well. Turn on knead on med high till mixed thouroughly, then add water a tablespoon at a time till ball is formed. then knead 10 more minutes. let rest. Roll dough out on floured surface and cut noodles. Dry about 2 hours. (sometimes i dont have time to let them dry and it still works fine)

By hand - measure flour into bowl, make well in center, and yolks, egg and salt in well, mix by hand until thouroughly mixed, and water tablespoon at a time till ball is formed. roll dough onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic. let rest 10 min. Roll dough, cut into noodles and dry about 2 hours. (sometimes i dont have time to let them dry and it still works fine)