This morning was really a relief, no spasms all morning.  Jim got up early to finish power washing the pool deck.  We can finally get that back in order.  He is now off to a dance lesson.  When he gets home it will be off to the wound dr.  I am anxiously awaiting  a call from the back dr. so i can get my life back.  Last night we made chicken noodle soup.  Jim’s favorite soup is Campbell’s chicken noodle soup.  I think it is the worse soup on earth.  He had to agree that this was better.  

Ingredients:  

1 T EVOO

2 bone-in, skin on chicken breasts (mine had neither bone nor skin)

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

1 large yellow onion

3 large carrots, peeled, cut in half length wise and sliced 1/4” thick

3 celery stalks, sliced 1/4” thick

2 qts. low sodium chicken broth, (We had to add 1 pt. after cooking noodles.)

1 bay leaf

A few sprigs fresh thyme

8 oz. egg noodles (The bag is 12 oz., we added the entire 12 oz.)

2 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat.  Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.  Add and cook until browned 3-4 minutes.  Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.  Remove from the pot and add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot.  Sauté for 2 minutes; scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.  Season with 2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.  
2. Pour in the broth, then return the chicken to the pot and add the bay leaf and thyme.  Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low.  If a foam forms, skim off  the tip and discard.  Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes.  
3. Remove the chicken. Remove and discard skin and bones.  Shred the meat with a fork and add back to the pot, along with the noodles.  
4. Bring to a low boil and cook until the noodles are just done, about 8 minutes.  
5. Stir in the parsley and serve.  

The parsley and the time came fro my garden.  It serves 4-6 and we have left overs.  Jim likes it when we have leftovers when he has to help with the cooking.  

I have cancelled my painting lessons this week as I am in too much pain to paint.  Late afternoon may be I can do a little.  There are things I need to do to the barn painting.  I think the radishes are good to go.