Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a family favorite passed down from my grandma. I haven't found a recipe like it!

It's got a great kick that makes it perfect for cold season and it makes so much that you can freeze and heat up later.

Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup

 1 Prep: 20-30 mins. Cook: 2 hours 20 minutes.

Ingredients

 1          1 whole chicken

 2 3-5 large carrots, chopped

 3 2-3 celery stalks, chopped

 4          1 small yellow onion, chopped in large pieces

 5 2 bay leaves

 6 2 cups of wide egg noodles

 7 2 tablespoons of salt or to taste 

 8 2 tablespoons of pepper or to taste

 9          2 tablespoons of garlic or salt to taste

 10 2 tablespoons of chili powder or to taste

 11 2 tablespoons of celery salt or to taste
 12       2 tablespoons of mrs dash or to taste

Directions

 1         Fill a large and deep pot with water and place on stove on high heat.

 2 Thoroughly clean whole chicken with cold running water and place into pot fully emerging the chicken in water.

 3 Add salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Once vigorously boiling reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 90 mins.

 4        Remove chicken from pot and place on cutting board or plate. Skim off excess fat floating on top of water but be sure to leave some in the pot. 

 5 Allow chicken to cool for a few minutes. Pick off chicken meat onto separate plate.

 6        Add onion, celery, carrots and chicken pieces into the pot and bring to a  boil. Then simmer on low for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft. 

 7 Add egg noodles and bring water to a boil. Simmer on low for another 15-20 minutes and season to taste with celery salt, chili powder, garlic salt, pepper and salt.

 8 Add parmesan cheese a few minutes before serving.