BoBo's Chicken & Noodles

This is an easy recipe I created that has actually turned out to be a family favorite. Some of you might call it Chicken Noodle Soup; others might call it Chicken & Dumplings; we just call it yummy! From the kitchen of Tona Thornburg Court, Bridgeton MO.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 4-5 quarts

Ingredients

• 2 (46 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 6  cups water
• 4  bay leaves
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons  onion flakes
• 1  teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 2  teaspoons  refrigerated minced garlic (produce section of grocery store)
• 2  teaspoons  McCormick grill seasoning
• 16  ounces  frozen sliced carrots
• 36  ounces  frozen  noodles
• 1  deli herb roasted  broiler, boned and cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

1. Use an 8 quart stock pot.
2. Put first 9 ingredients into stock pot. Mix well and bring to a rapid boil.
3. Add frozen noodles and chicken; mix well; bring to boil once again.
4. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours stirring about every 15 minutes. Cook until the noodles and carrots are al dente.
5. Be sure to remove bay leaves before serving.