Chicken Noodle Soup

I've been sick all week and I searched high and low for medicine that would make me feel better. I didn't find it on the medicine aisle, but this pot of Chicken Noodle Soup did the trick.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 lb carrots
2 chicken breasts
1 tsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
10-15 cranks cracked pepper
1 tbsp salt
6 oz egg noodles
1 lb potatoes

Directions:
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Begin cooking them in a large pot over medium heat with olive oil for 3 minutes. Add the carrots and potatoes to the pot and continue to saute. Add the chicken to the pot along with the basil, parsley, thyme, and black pepper. Add eight cups of water. Cover, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for one hour. Make sure the pot continues to simmer for the whole hour. After an hour of simmering, remove the chicken from the pot. Using two forks shred the chicken. Season the broth with salt. Add the noodles to the pot, turn the heat up to high and boil the noodles until tender. Return the shredded chicken to the pot, add two more cups of water. Taste the season again with salt if needed. 

E: 9
A: 9
T: 7 - I didn't like simmering for an hour
HH: 9 - He was definitely a fan of a hearty soup during Sydney winter

Original recipe from this awesome website, Budget Bytes. 

Tuna Cakes

I found this recipe over at Kraft Foods recipe website. It's easy and fast.

Ingredients:
2 cans (5 oz. each) light tuna in water, drained, flaked
1 package stuffing mix for chicken
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
3/4 cup water
1 carrot, shredded
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish

Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet on medium heat. Use 1/3 measuring cup to scoop portions of tuna mixture, in batches, to skillet. Flatten into patties with the back of your spatula. Cook 6 minutes (3 minutes each side) or until golden brown on both sides.

For your amusement, I would like for you to see the comparison between Kraft's photography and mine. Don't judge. They taste good and that's all that matters in this household.

Kraft paid someone to take this photo.

Clearly,  I took this photo.

E: 10

A: 10 - most of these items are kitchen staples
T: 10
HH: 10