Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• 3 � cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• � teaspoon salt
• � teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 4 ounces)
• 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots and celery; saut� 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the broth, water, salt, and pepper.
5. Return to the heat and bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add noodles and chicken, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until the chicken has cooked through.