Rustic Homemade Goodness... Just like Mom's Kitchen

Today was one of those days where you just want to come home take off your shoes and plop yourself down on the first piece of furniture you run into.  As it was chilly and rainy outside I wanted to make something that made my house smell like those days when you were small and you came home from school and Mom was up to something heavenly in the kitchen.

My sweet mom :) In the kitchen as always!

There is something to be said about the rustic flavor, texture and taste of homemade noodles. Add those rustic noodles to a pot of fresh chicken soup and you have instant love and comfort. No matter how far away your mom is this will bring you a little bit of home and a full tummy!

Homemade Noodles
1 C Whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp Kosher salt + 1 Tbs Kosher salt for cooking
1 Egg (beaten)
2 Tbs Water
1 Tbs Olive oil

Bring large stock pot to boil, add 1 Tbs salt to water for taste.
Add flour to a large bowl. Combine all other ingredients well and add to flour.  Work dough until mixed throughly.  Cover and let sit for 10-30 minutes)
Take dough and roll into 3 inch balls.  Use excess flour and roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness cut to desired shape and width.
Add noodles to boiling water, cook until they rise to top of water.  Remove from water and set aside.

Homemade Chicken Soup
2 Tbs Olive oil
2 C Baby portabella mushrooms
1 1/2 Lbs Cooked Chicken (I use a rotisserie chicken and it tastes amazing and cuts time)
5 C Chicken broth
2 C Carrots (chopped)
5 Cloves garlic (minced)
3 Celery stocks (finely chopped)
2 Tbs Fresh parsley (chopped)
1 Large yellow onion  (diced)
2 Green onions (chopped)
2 Bay leaves
Pinch of Oregano and Thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste

Heat olive oil on medium heat, add mushrooms, carrots,  and celery.  Cook for 5 minutes, add onion, garlic chicken and seasoning.  Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.  Add homemade noodles and serve.