Chicken Soup for the Soul and Body

As the weather changes to fall, we as moms are always looking for that recipe to warm our bodies.  I have been making this chicken soup for ages.  My mom gave me this receipe about a year ago so not sure whose it is.  If you know, please let me know so I can give credit to the person it becomes to.

Ingredients

 

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Dash hot sauce
• Dash Worcestershire sauce
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite-size pieces
• 4 ounces egg noodles, about 1 cup
• 8 ounces frozen peas
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped dill leaves

Directions

Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion, celery and carrots and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the chopped garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 minute more. Whisk in the flour and stir frequently until it coats the vegetables and makes a paste. Cook until it reaches a pale blonde color, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, making sure there are no lumps. Add the bay leaf, hot sauce, and Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes to thicken and develop the flavors.

Reduce the heat and add the chicken and the noodles. Do not boil the chicken or it will become tough. Add the peas and the dill and simmer gently for 10 more minutes.

Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and serve.

RECIPE: Pumpkin Bundt cake

Pumpkin Bundt cake
1 box yellow cake mix (18 -1/4 oz)
1 box butterscotch pudding (3.4 0z)
1/4 c vegetable oil
1/4 c water...
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
powdered sugar or whipped cream, opt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 4 minutes.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350'F for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with powdered sugar and or serve with whipped cream if desired