Ingredients
SERVINGS: 10-12 Serving(s)
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut to about 1 inch
- 1 onion, large diced
- 3 celery ribs, large diced
- 3 quarts water
- 2 large bags of Reames noodles
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Place the whole chicken into a pot and fill with water till the chicken is covered, about 3 quarts. Add the vegetables.
Gently simmer the chicken and vegetables until cooked through, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165°F. Remove chicken from water and reserve the broth.
Reheat the water to a boil and add the 2 bags of Reames noodles; while the noodles are cooking, remove the chicken from the bones.
Add the pulled chicken back into the broth. Discard the bones and skin.
Simmer until the noodles are tender.
Serve alone or over the top of mashed potatoes.
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