Mama's Chicken Noodle Soup

We're still in the throws of a chilly winter.  The calendar has turned to spring, but the rain continues.  In fact, we got a second dose of hail this past Monday.  I had to laugh at my kids.  The word hail means nothing to them as they raced out to play in the "snow."

So my meal plans are still including lots of homemade soups.  There's few things I love more than a simmering pot of soup with a piece of crusty bread at the end of the day.

Wanna make it even better?  Find a way to make it in the crockpot.

That's how Mama's Chicken Noodle Soup came about.  A way to prepare a rich, warm homemade soup in minutes that could cook throughout the day and be ready when we needed it.  In fact, this makes a wonderful soup to prepare on a Sunday morning and have ready for guests after church.  With all it's flavors and nutrition, this soup is perfect for stretching the budget and still extending hospitality in your home.

Mama's Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

*1-2 large chicken breasts, cubed

*3-4 carrot sticks, sliced

*2-3 celery stocks, sliced

*2-3 cloves of garlic, minced

*1/2 of a softball sized onion, diced

*2 tsp oregano

*2 tsp basil

*8 cups chicken broth

*2 cups corn

*1 sm bundle of bok choy

*egg noodles to taste (we like a lot)

*salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

*Heat broth slightly in crockpot while you prepare the vegetables.

*Add vegetables (except bok choy), seasoning, and chicken.  Set on low for 4-6 hrs.

*Add bok choy approx. 30 min before serving.  Prepare noodles on stove top.

*Add noodles to soup and season with salt and pepper.

Perfect way to end a drizzly day.  Enjoy!