hearty chicken noodle soup

3 tsp chicken soup base 3 cups chicken stock (broth)
2 cups chopped celery 2 cups chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion 2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk 2 cups cooked, diced chicken
2 1/2 oz noodles (about 4 cups cooked) salt and pepper to taste (sage and terragon are good too)

heat chicken soup base and stock together. add carrots, celery and onions and simmer until veggies are tender. add cream of chicken soup and milk. add chicken and noodles and salt and pepper. makes about 10 one cup servings. other veggies can be added also.