Chicken Noodle Soup Mix in a Jar

Place following ingredients into an airtight jar:


1 cup uncooked fine egg noodles 
1 1/2 tablespoons chicken-flavored bouillon 
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
1/4 teaspoon dried whole thyme 
1/8 teaspoon celery seeds 
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 
1 bay leaf


Attach this recipe to the jar:


Chicken Noodle Soup


Entire contents of soup mix from the jar 
8 cups water 
2 carrots, diced 
2 stalks celery, diced 
1/4 cup minced onion 
3 cups cooked diced chicken


Empty the soup mix from the jar and the water into a large stockpot. Add the carrots, celery, and onion and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.


Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the chicken and simmer an additional 5 minutes.