Homemade Chicken Soup

Photo: flickr user Merelymel13

Ingredients

2 Chicken legs with backs attached or 3 chicken b

1 lrg Onion, chopped

1/2 cup Fresh chives

1 inch lrg Carrot, 1 pieces

1 Clove garlic

1 small Carrot, shredded (optional)

2 Ribs celery, 1 in pieces

2 Cubes Oxo chicken flavouring

1 bag wide egg noodles

Soy sauce

Salt, pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Bring chicken to boil in large saucepan; cover and allow to boil until chicken is cooked throughout; remove from heat

2. remove chicken from saucepan, reserve liquid

3. cut meat off bones in bite size pieces and return to liquid

4. in separate smaller saucepan, place bones, carrot, 1/4 of onions; garlic and celery; cover with water. bring to boil and allow to simmer 1/2 to 3/4 hr. crush vegetables and simmer 15 min longer; pour through strainer and add liquid to chicken pieces from 3

5. bring chicken mixture to boil, add remaining onions and Oxo. Allow to simmer 15 min. Add warm water to bring level to 3/4 full in pot and bring to boil. Add egg noodles, shredded carrots and chives. Cook until noodles are done. Remove from heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. When serving add a dash of soy sauce.