Pretend Soup (and the real thing, too!)

My step MIL is in the hospital after a bad fall this week. I wish I could do more for her and my father-in-law, but a.) COVID, b.) they are 2 1/2 hours away.

So instead of making chicken soup, I am sending this card.

I think that sentiment is perfect!

{Today's Brew: Catherine Pooler stamps, inks, papers}

I made real chicken noodle soup yesterday, and it really hit the spot. Here's my fast and easy Go To recipe:

Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)

2 cups diced chicken (I used leftover rotisserie chicken)

1 32 oz carton low sodium chicken broth

salt, pepper, dried parsley

Amish homestyle noodles (thin), app. 1 cup dry

water and Better Than Bouillon chicken

Sauté veggies in 2 T. olive oil until softened. Add chicken, then broth and seasoning. Cook on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes. Add noodles and cook for another 15-30 minutes. If this gets too thick, add water and bouillon . Enjoy with a nice crusty bread or some saltine crackers. 

When I have more time, I prefer to stew two chicken breasts, with bone, in a big pot of water with some celery, onions, and carrots thrown in. Then I use all of that good broth and chop up the stewed chicken. But this method was fast and still had plenty of flavor.

Chicken soup...just what the doctor ordered!

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