Daddy's Chicken Noodle

Here is my family recipe for chicken noodle soup. My Dad is a home chef, that i believe is a good enough cook to knock that Emeril right outta the park! So BAM, take that! LOL

ingredients
cooked chicken from roaster, or rotisserie chicken
broth or stock from chicken )about 6 cups)
2-4 cups water (depending on how soupy you like it)
2 cups wide egg noodles
3 large stalks of celery sliced (save celery leaves from tops for seasoning)
3-4 med size carrots peeled and sliced.
1/2 med onion minced
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 t. lemon pepper
1t. sea salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
1t. parsley
1 small pinch rubbed sage
1 1/2 T. Mrs. Dash original seasoning
any other seasonings you like, throw them in, also feel free to adjust the seasonings above to your liking. Every thing above is aprox. as i usually just grab the spices and shake till i fell good about it!

Place the broth/stock in a large pot, i like to use a large round dutch oven, or enameled cast iron.
season your broth and bring to a simmer
gather up all your prepared veggies



add to the simmering broth, and return the pot to a boil, then simmer about 12 minutes until veggies are tender.
once veggies are fork tender add your chicken and simmer another 5 minutes or so.



add in your noodles cook until tender.