Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar

 

If you’re searching for a thoughtful DIY gift to brighten someone's day or provide them with a quick, comforting meal, consider creating this delightful chicken noodle soup in a jar! This easy-to-prepare recipe is perfect for anyone who could use some warmth and nourishment without the fuss of cooking from scratch.  Enjoy sharing kindness through food!

Ingredients

3 tbsp dried chopped onions

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp dried rosemary

½ tsp dried sage

½ tsp dried thyme

2 ½ cups wide egg noodles

1 chicken bouillon cube or 2 tablespoons bouillon powder

1 bay leaf

Instructions

Layer the ingredients in the following order in a jar:

dried chopped onions

garlic powder

dried rosemary

dried sage

dried thyme

egg noodles

bay leaf

bouillon cube or powder

Print the recipe tag on cardstock and cut out.

Attach the tag to the jar.

Decorate the jar as you wish.

To make the soup:

Add the bouillon, the remaining contents of the jar, 2 diced carrots, 2 diced celery stalks, and 5 cups of water into a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and let simmer until carrots and celery are soft. Then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the noodles are cooked through, about 10 minutes.  Stir in 2 cups chopped cooked chicken and add more water if necessary. Discard the bay leaf.

Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve. 

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