Hearty Homeade Chicken Noodle Soup

4 cups shredded cooked chicken (I just boiled what was in the freezer, two leg quarters and two boneless skinless breasts. Use any kind you like!)

8 cups chicken broth (I used the broth off the chicken I boiled, but you can use canned)

1/2c Dried Split Peas (Or lentils, or whatever dry beans you have on hand)

1 Medium Onion, Grated

1/2 c Barley

1/2 c Brown Rice

1/2 c Tiny pasta, like orzo (I had tiny stars that I picked up from the ethnic section at the grocery store)

1/2 Bag whole grain noodles (Egg noodle style)

2 Packets or cubes chicken bouillon

1 tsp. Lemon juice

1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables

Any kind of seasoning you like!

Sometimes, when I'm feeling frisky, I like to season this with curry powder. Yum!

Boil and shred the chicken. Put everything except the two kinds of pasta in the pot and let it simmer for a couple of hours. About 20 minutes before it's done, add in the pasta.

Serving Size: Makes about 10-12 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOELM0405.