Hearty Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 carrot, sliced (1/2 c.)
1 small onion, sliced (1/2 c.)
1/2 c. sliced celery
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 (5 oz.) cans boned chicken, cut up or 1 1/2 c. diced, cooked chicken
1 c. uncooked medium noodles
1 (3 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine water, tomatoes, sliced carrot, onion, celery, salt, thyme and bay leaf.
Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.