Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 3 chicken breast cut into chunks
• 2- 48 oz carton chicken broth  low-sodium  or 1 carton broth and equivalent of 1 carton water for less sodium
• additional water as needed as it cooks
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried bay leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp minced jarred garlic
• 2 cups whole wheat wide noodles
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation:

Simmer 1 carton of chicken broth and all other ingredients except noodles on medium heat until carrots and celery are tender crisp, (about 8  minutes of moderate boiling), add noodles and cook until noodles are tender, add additional broth or water as needed to keep good amount of broth.