====== Chicken Noodle Soup ======
  *1 whole chicken or carcass and pieces
  *2 quts. water - approximate
  *2 bay leaves
  *2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  *2 medium onions - diced  
  *6 med carrots - peeled and cut into 1/4" pieces
  *3 med celery ribs - cut into 1/4" pieces
  *1 tsp salt
  *1/4 tsp ground pepper
  *1/2 tsp dried thyme
  *12-16 oz. wide egg noodles
  *1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
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  - Cut chicken into 2" pieces. Put into stock pot with water to just cover chicken, add bay leaves, cover and simmer for 45-60 min.
  - While chicken is simmering heat oil in large skillet. Add onion, carrots, celery. Saute until soft.
  - Remove chicken from stock pot, cool, pick meat from bones and skin. Cool broth and skim fat from top.
  - Add chicken and sauteed vegetables to broth. Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer for 10 min.
  - Add noodles and cook for 5 min. Adjust seasoning. Stir in parsley.
  - Add additional water if required to thin soup.
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  Serves: 8-10      Total cook time: 1hr 15min
  Source: 3/96 Cook's Illustrated hearty chicken noodle soup modified
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