Old-fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup

== Description ==
This old fashioned chicken noodle soup will help bring comfort to your mind and body. We all know that properly prepared soups are beneficial: 
They can be eaten for lunch or dinner
They're low in fat and cholesterol
They're warm and satisfying
They'll fill you up without a lot of calories
The benefits of soup are overwhelming. Go ahead and give this chicken noodle soup recipe a taste test and you'll be pleasantly surprised. 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients == 
* 6 boneless chicken breasts
* 12 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 onion, diced
* 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
* 3 celery sticks, finely chopped
* 3 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
* ½ cup chopped parsley
* 2 x 8 ounces egg noodles
* 2 chicken bouillon cubes
* salt to taste
* freshly ground pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Start by preparing your vegetables.
# Dice your onions, finely chop your celery and parsley and thinly slice your carrots and parsnips.
# Remove the skin from the chicken breast and place them in a dutch oven.
# Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
# Skim away any foam that appears.
# Reduce heat to a simmer and cook chicken thoroughly.
# Once chicken is done remove from broth and allow to cool before cutting.
# Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
# Skim the fat from the broth once the chicken is removed.
# Bring your broth back to a boil and add onions, carrots, celery, parsnips and bouillon cubes.
# Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
# Once vegetables are tender, add egg noodles and cook until they are done.
# Finally, add your bite sized pieces of chicken and parsley and allow to simmer enough to heat the meat.
# Your finally step is to season your soup to taste with salt and pepper.
# Serve soup in warm soup bowls with cheese toast.
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