O'CHARLEY'S CHICKEN HARVEST SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter.
• Add flour and cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slowly add the 2 1/2 to 3 quarts of water, stirring constantly.
• The amount of water used depends on how thick you want the soup.).
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• Add chicken base and chicken stock.
• While chicken stock mixture is cooking, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a separate pot.
• Add carrots, celery and onion.
• Cook 6 minutes.
• Drain.
• Add to chicken stock mixture along with white pepper and garlic powder.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• Add diced cooked chicken tenders.
• Cook noodles in a separate pan of boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Add to soup (noodles will continue cooking in the soup).
• Simmer soup 2 or 3 minutes more and serve.
• *To make your chicken tenders*.
• In a large pot, bring water, chicken base, onion and celery to simmer.
• Add chicken.
• Gently simmer until done, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Do not overcook.
• Drain chicken and reserve stock. (This can be used for the stock in the preceding recipe.).
• Place chicken in the freezer to stop the cooking process.
• When cool, use a sharp knife to dice into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Add to soup.