Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5-6 carrots cut into small pieces
3 pieces of celery, cut into small pieces
2 cans of cream of chicken soup (or can use one large family size)
Chicken bouillon granules or cubes
Pepper and/or lemon pepper to taste
2 eggs
Milk/Flour/Salt for noodles

To make noodles: It is best to roll these out in the morning and let them sit all day! Whisk eggs with milk (amount as if for scrambled eggs). Mix in a dash of salt and enough flour to make a very stiff dough. (I usually have to mix it with my hands to get it really stiff). Roll out very thin on countertop….make sure to use lots of flour so it doesn’t stick to counter. Roll out very thin….the thinner the better. Sometimes it helps to let the dough rest for a minute and then roll again as it seems to relax. Cut into noodles with a knife or pizza cutter and let dry all day. I usually slide a cutting board under the dough to protect my countertop. You can make the noodles any size you want. I usually cut them about ¼ inch wide and 3-4 inches long.
To make soup: Boil chicken and cut into chunks. Set aside. In a large pot, boil 2 ½ quarts (10cups) of water. Add onions, carrots and celery. Make sure the water is at a full boil and then add noodles. Add them a few at a time, while stirring, to avoid them sticking together. Cook at a low rolling boil until vegetables are crisp and tender….usually 15-20 minutes. Add undiluted cream of chicken soup and stir in completely. Add chicken bouillon to taste….2-3 teaspoons or cubes….but taste to make sure you don’t get it too salty. Add pepper and lemon pepper to taste. Cook about 10-15 minutes longer or until noodles are cooked through. Make sure to continually stir so noodles don’t stick to the bottom. Then add chicken and simmer the soup on low for a little while or a longer while, depending on how long it takes to get your 2-year old to the table!!!
Soup is good the second day too…. Just add water or milk if it gets too thick!
Camille Sacchini, Indy