Clay Chicken and Noodle Bowl in a Flash!

I really love recipes that allow me to use whatever I have on hand.

To me, there's nothing much worse than finding a great recipe that I really want to try that calls for ingredients that I don't already have.

For the holidays or a special occasion it's fine to buy ingredients just for one specific recipe, but for a regular dinner? I won't bother.

That's why I love recipes that are quick, easy and I can put together without much effort, using whatever I have in the house. Bonus points if it's new and different, or puts a new twist on an old favorite dish.

Extra bonus points if I can use leftovers and cook it in VitaClay.

So is the case with this great Chicken Noodle bowl recipe.

Reminiscent of chicken noodle soup without all of the prep and cooking time, this recipe can be put together quickly and is hearty, satisfying and delicious.

It can also be spiced up with different herbs and spices for different flavors every time. But if it becomes a family favorite, don't forget which spices you used!

Ingredients for Clay Chicken Noodle Bowl:

• 2-3 lb cooked chicken, cut up (raw is fine too)
• 6 C broth
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 16 oz noodles (I like these)
• ½ red onion, diced
• 2 t fresh parsley, minced finely
• ¼ t turmeric
• ½ t thyme
• 3 Tflour or other thickener like arrowroot or tapioca starch (optional)
• splash of whole cream or half & half (optional)
• 1 t sea salt
• ¼ t black pepper

Directions for Clay Chicken Noodle Bowl:

1. Add everything except noodles and starch to the clay pot
2. Close and cook on "slow" for 1-2 hours
3. Mix the starch with a bit of warm broth and add it into the pot
4. About 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the noodles
5. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed
6. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired