Chicken Noodle Soup II

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 6 cups hot water, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 stalks celery, thin slice
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 cup carrot, thin sliced
• 1/2 cup thin egg noodles
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. 1

   In a 5-qt casserole combine chicken, 4 cups hot water, celery, carrots, basil, rosemary, pepper and salt.

2. 2

   Microwave at High 30-40 minutes, or until chicken falls easily from the bone, stirring twice during cooking.

3. 3

   Remove chicken from the bones.

4. 4

   Discard bones and skin.

5. 5

   Dice meat and return to caserole.

6. 6

   Add 2 cups hot water and noodles.

7. 7

   Cover.

8. 8

   Microwave at High 8-10 minutes, or until water boils.

9. 9

   Then, Microwave at High 7-10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.