Hearty Chicken & Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 cups water
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (12 ounce) package frozen egg noodles
2 cups carrots, sliced
2 cups celery, sliced
celery leaves
2 cups milk
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Preparation

Place chicken cubes, water, onion, celery leaves, parsley, bouillon, thyme, pepper, and bay leaf in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes
Add the noodles, carrots, and sliced celery. Return to boiling.
Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes or until noodles are almost tender.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk and peas.
Combine 1/2 cup milk and the flour until smooth. Stir into noodle mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.