Egg Noodle and Chicken Soup

Submitted by Vandy Wright

"This is one of my favorite comfort foods. I can remember my great grandma, grandma and mom always making it and now I make it in my home. This meal doesn't last long. Great when it's two days old and the flavor has seeped into the noodles."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-12

ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove, whole
• 1⁄4 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary, flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried dried basil
• 3 bay leaves
• for egg noodles
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. place whole chicken in a stock pot and add water to cover.
2. Add cloves, parsley, rosemary, basil, bay leaves and sage to a cheese cloth, place in water.
3. Slow boild chicken until falling off the bone.
4. In the meantime make the egg noodles.
5. In a large bowl add flour and make a well in center of flour.
6. Add egg yolks, egg and salt; mix thoroughly.
7. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is stiff, but easy to roll.
8. Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
9. Roll dough, one part at a time, into paper-thin rectangle on well-floured board (keep remaining dough covered).
10. Loosely fold rectangle lengthwise into thirds; cut cross-wise into 1/8-inch strips.
11. Shake out strips and place onto a clean cheesecloth until stiff and dry, about 2 hours.
12. While noodles are drying and chicken is done, remove chicken from the stock and allow the chicken to cool and debone and remove the skin.
13. Boild the stock water down and add herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
14. Add dried noodles and chicken and allow to boil until noodle are throughly cooked. Add some corn starch to thicken stock.
15. Serve over mashed potatoes or steamed rice.