On cool Autumn days and blustery Winter nights, nothing is better than the aroma of homemade soup filling the kitchen. Soup is a versatile addition to a menu. Served as a side, it compliments sandwiches, or can take the place of a dinner salad. Soup can also be a hearty main course, served with bread and, or, salad. There are many varieties of soup, from vegetable base to meat base soups. One of the most popular soups is chicken. There are many variations of chicken soup. Here is one that is both hearty and eye appealing.

Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:
*1 (32 ounces) carton chicken broth
*1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
*2 cups wide egg noodles
*1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken breast, cut up
*1 pound baby cut carrots
*2 medium stalks celery with leaves, chopped (about 1 cup)
*1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
*1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
*1/4 teaspoon sage
*1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
*1/4 teaspoon thyme

Directions:
In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except noodles. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 hours. Remove cover and stir in noodles. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook until noodles are soft, about 20 minutes. Serves 6-8.

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