Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 chicken, cut
water
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 c. egg noodles
1/4 c. half and half

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cover chicken with water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
Remove chicken and reserve broth.
Debone chicken and shred; set aside.
Saute celery and onion in butter until soft.
Add flour.
Cook and stir until golden brown.
Add reserved broth, salt and black pepper.
Bring to a boil; add noodles.
Cook until noodles are tender.
Stir in half and half.