Beef Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 2 lb. beef chuck or shank meat
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
beef bouillon (optional)
16 oz. homemade noodles

Preparation

Boil meat with bay leaf, onions and salt until meat is tender. Remove meat, strain broth.
Add water to make 1 gallon of broth. Add beef bouillon if needed for extra flavor.
Bring to boil; add noodles.
Cook approximately 10 minutes.
Cube meat, add to soup and bring back to boil.
May add a drop of Kitchen Bouquet for color.
Serves 8 to 10.