Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

My grandmother made the best homemade chicken noodle soup.   It was one of my favorite meals, and she had many as she was a fabulous cook. 
Grama B's recipe:
Bring to a boil a whole chicken covered in water with some celery, carrots, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.  Let simmer for about two hours.
Let cool.  strain.  Struggle taking all the chicken off the bones (not her words) throw out the veggies.
Noodles
1 egg, 1/2 egg shell cream pinch of salt, 1 cup flour
mix and knead together
Roll out
cut in strips
let dry.
Put chicken and noodles in broth and let simmer for about an hour. 
 salt and pepper to taste.




Polly's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

I have changed the recipe somewhat.  Things change.  I can't see any difference in the taste and it seems much easier.  First of all I cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  I still throw in all the veggies to make a rich broth.  But a little chicken broth from a can never hurt anything.  When the chicken is finished cooking, I let it cool and strain the broth, taking out the veggies. So easy to just cut up the chicken breast.  I then make my noodles just as Grama did, except I use milk instead of cream. I double, triple depending on how much soup I'm making.  I don't dry my noodles, just put them into the boiling broth as I cut them.  (with a pizza cutter).  Can't tell any difference in the taste.  I usually have to boil and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.  Salt and pepper to taste.  I've never had a problem putting canned chicken broth in if I need more. 

Always tastes delicious!  

Enjoy!