Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

3 lb chicken
6 c water
2 slices stalks celery
1 c carrots
1/2 t basil
1/4 t rosemary
1/4 t pepper
1 t salt
1/2 c egg noodles

Instructions

In a 5-qt casserole combine chicken, 4 cups hot water, celery, carrots, basil, rosemary, pepper and salt. Microwave at High 30-40 minutes, or until chicken falls easily from the bone, stirring twice during cooking. Remove chicken from the bones. Discard bones and skin. Dice meat and return to caserole. Add 2 cups hot water and noodles. Cover. Microwave at High 8-10 minutes, or until water boils. Then, Microwave at High 7-10 minutes, or until noodles are tender. PER SERVING: 111 calories, 274 mg sodium, 6 mg cholesterol Exchanges: 1 veg, 1 1/2 low fat meat