Chicken Noodle Soup with Basil and Rosemary

Ingredients

 * 3 lbs chicken pieces
 * 6 cup hot water, divided
 * 2 large stalks celery, thin slice
 * 1 med carrot, thin sliced
 * 1/2 tsp dried basil
 * 1/4 tsp rosemary
 * 1/4 tsp pepper
 * 1 tsp salt, (optional)
 * 1/2 cup thin egg noodles

Directions
In a 5-qt casserole combine chicken, 4 cups hot water, celery, carrots, basil, rosemary, pepper and salt. Microwave at high 30-40 minutes, or until chicken falls easily from the bone, stirring twice during cooking. Remove chicken from the bones. Discard bones and skin. Dice meat and return to caserole. Add 2 cups hot water and noodles. Cover. Microwave at high 8-10 minutes, or until water boils. Then, microwave at high 7-10 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Per serving: 111 calories, 274 mg sodium, 6 mg cholesterol