An ode to cold weather and comfort food

It is quite cold here in Wichita, KS this week. Now, we did not suffer from the ice as bad as some of you (ahem, my parents and dear Megan and Kevin), but it is still cold. So, in honor of the cold weather, I made one of my favorite comfort foods - Chicken Noodle Soup! My recipe is nothing difficult, as a matter of fact it is quite easy and very tasty!!

Chicken Noodle Soup

2-3 chicken breasts

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 seasoning packet from Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice box

2 chicken bouillon cubes

1 package Reames pre-cooked frozen noodles

Place chicken in a stock pot and cover with water. Boil chicken until it is no longer pink. Remove chicken and cut into pieces, set aside. While the chicken is cooking, peel and chop vegetables and set aside. Dump chicken water and fill pan with about 6 cups of water. Add vegetables and bring to a boil. After 5 minutes, add the seasoning packet, bouillon cubes and noodles. Continue boiling according to noodle instructions (approximately 15 minutes). Add the chicken back to the pot with about 5 minutes left in the cooking time. Season to taste with salt and pepper.