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Put the flour in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the beaten eggs, salt and the water. With a fork, begin stirring the egg mixture into the flour, gathering it up into a ball when everything is well mixed.
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Knead the dough with your hands, making sure to gather up all the flour, then cover the dough with a cloth and let it set for about 15 minutes.
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Flour a work surface and roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch. With a pizza wheel or the tip of a sharp knife, cut the dough into strips about 3 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.
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Gather up the noodles and toss them with a bit of flour to keep them separated while they dry. Let them dry a few hours while the chicken is cooking.
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When the chicken is done, remove the pieces and discard the skin and bones. Pull the meat apart with your fingers and set it aside.
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Lift out the carrots, onions and celery and set them aside with the shredded chicken. Discard the bay leaf. Keep the chicken and vegetables covered with foil.
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Pour the cooking liquid from the crock pot into a large soup pot and add the 2 quarts of chicken broth.
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Bring the liquid to a boil add the noodles. Boil the noodles for about 10 minutes, until they are tender, and then return the shredded chicken and vegetables to the pot.
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Simmer just until the chicken and vegetables are heated through, and serve hot.