Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

I love good homemade soups. This one is really good! The frozen noodles make it even better!

(measurements are approximate)

1 roasted chicken, shredded

2 stalks celery, chopped

6-8 potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 c. chicken broth, low sodium

1 small pkg. mini carrots

4 c. water

1 small onion, chopped

1 pkg. frozen egg noodles

Cook all ingredients except noodles until veggies are tender. Add noodles. Cook until done. Salt to taste.

Macaroni and Tomato Soup

This recipe comes from the Lion House Cookbook. (We added the hamburger.) It is one of my favorite soups!!

2 T. butter or margarine

Dash Pepper

½ c. onion, chopped

½ t. salt (or more to taste)

1 c. diced celery

½ t. sweet basil

1 (10 oz) c. tomato soup

1 T. sugar

1 can water

1 to 2 bay leaves

1 (46 oz) c. tomato juice

1 lb. hamburger

4 (1 oz) macaroni, cooked

Brown hamburger and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion and celery until limp but not brown. Add remaining ingredients, except macaroni. Heat to boiling. Serve over macaroni. Makes 10 – 12 one-cup servings.