McKeel's Chicken Soup!!

BEAUTIFUL day today, but my eldest son was sent home sick from school ~  he is just fine now, but it's ironic because I had left over roasted chicken from last nights meal and wanted to make Chicken noodle soup tonight.  PERFECT!   ALWAYS try to make that when any of my boys are sick, even though we love to make it anytime!  My boys LOVE this soup, and think it's special!  It is a Dena McKeel original recipe!  LOVE coming up with these!!  My boys all help 'tweak' my recipes, which makes it all the more SPECIAL!!  It's a McKeel family recipe, in the truest sense!  :)  It's the best I've ever tasted~  just sayin'!  ;)  Here is my recipe~

    One rotisserie, cooked chicken-BIG one! (or one you have made.  All meat pulled off and deboned, set aside til the last minute to add to final soup to warm)
     14- 16 Oz. uncooked star or melon pasta~ bigger, Ditalini pasta is great, too!
     1 large onion, minced
     2 stalks celery, minced
     3 bay leaves
     1 sprig of rosemary, whole
     1/2 stick of butter
     14 cups of progresso chicken broth PLUS a few chicken bouillon cubes or tablespoons powder bouillon to saltiness you desire~

     HOLD ON GUYS, this is where my soup gets extra GOOD, as if rosemary wasn't enough!!
   
      2 good dashes of nutmeg
      3 good dashes of allspice

      2 good dashes of cinnamon~  That's right...cinnamon!  :)  (you can use it in recipes that are not for           Christmas or cookies!  :)  it adds a, "what is that" experience to food!!

      1/8 cup marsala cooking wine (optional)
      1/4 cup cooking sherry
      3/4 tsp cracked black pepper
      1 pd frozen crinkle cut, or fresh THIN cut carrots  (The fresh cut carrots always cook as fast, and cost about the same. I prefer fresh.  IF you use fresh, boil them for 20 minutes before you add the noodles and chicken.)
      ADD Salt or bouillon powder to desired saltiness!  (REMINDER~watch out, bouillon powder is GREAT, but extra salty...use as you go, and taste~  However,  we DO prefer the taste of bouillon powder)

IF too salty, simply add more water...IF lacking in flavor,  add more bouillon!!  It is a so very easy and SIMPLE  Recipe....Go with your taste and flow!!  Add whatever to make it your OWN!!  MOST importantly, HAVE FUN, and OWN it!!!  Blessings~
   

   

   Instructions~     After you saute onions, celery, and bay leaves in butter, add BROTH, spices, and carrots...simmer for 25 minutes (or until carrots are done.  * note*~ I actually prefer to cook carrots separately, before I add them to soup, so broth is not too 'carrot' tasting!!) Add uncooked pasta~  should be done on low for about 8 minutes)  When done, add pulled chicken to warm!    Serve with crusty bread~  ENJOY!!    SO GREAT!!!!  :)