Hearty Chicken & Noodles

This recipe is an adaptation of Stacky5's Bob Evan's Chicken and Noodles Copycat recipe. I have been making for a couple of years, but always with modifications. I am posting my revised version. Simply comfort food!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 8  cups chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  lb  cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, torn into large pieces (about 2 large)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  Reames frozen noodles

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large stock pot, add the flour and cook for about 1 minute until a thin roux forms.
2. Add carrots, celery, onions; stir to blend with the roux.
3. Add chicken broth and chicken.
4. Bring to a boil, turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add noodles and simmer on medium-low heat for an additional 20 minutes.