*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Chicken and Noodle Cacciatore

Recipe By     : Smart Shopper's Cookbook
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Budget                           Main Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    stewing chicken -- --(4-5 lb)
   3      cups          water
   1      each          stalk celery
   1      slice         onion
   1 1/2  tablespoons   salt
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   3 1/2  cups          tomatoes (canned)
   8      each          stuffed olives
   1      can           mushrooms (3 oz) -- sliced
     1/2  cup           green pepper -- cut in strips
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      basil
   1      pound         wide noodles

Wash chicken and place in large deep kettle with water, celery, onion 
slice and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and simmer 3 to 4 hours until 
tender. Cool. Remove meat and cut in large serving pieces; reserve 
broth. Heat vegetable oil in large skillet; saute chopped onion and 
garlic until soft. Add tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, green pepper, 1/4 
teaspoon salt, pepper and basil. Continue cooking over low heat 20 
minutes. Skim fat from chicken broth; measure broth and add enough water 
to make 5 cups; pour into large saucepan. Bring to a boil; add remaining 
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and noodles. Bring to a boil; cook 10 to 15 
minutes or until tender. Drain; place in shallow 2 quart baking dish. 
Heat oven to 350. Arrange chicken on noodles; pour sauce over all. Bake 
20 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

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NOTES : Thrifty, delicious and well worth the time it takes to prepare 
it.