Chicken Noodle Soup-

Chicken Noodle Soup-

9 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 very large onion or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 small fryer chicken
3 large bay leaves
1 tablespoon black pepper

Put all above ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 to 3
hours. Remove chicken from pot and take meat from bone. Return meat to
pot. Let simmer on very low heat until ready to serve.
30 minutes before ready to serve-
In small fry pan, sauté 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, and fresh
mushrooms (if desired) just until tender. Add sautéed mixture to soup. Bring
to boil and add 8 oz. of noodles. Cook until done. Remove bay leaves; serve.