I cheated on my last batch of chicken soup. I cleaned out the vegetable drawer, hacked up a bunch of tired celery, carrots, and half a large onion, and sauteed them in some olive oil. Sprinkled in a bit of Penzey's roasted garlic. Heated a box of Kirkland chicken stock along with some water and a couple Ts of Better Than Boullion chicken goop. Threw in a bunch of very tired chopped parsley including stems, and dried thyme. S&P. Added some fat precooked egg noodles at the end.
Voila! Chickenless chicken noodle soup! I really like the flavor that the tired parsley added. I've not used it in chicken soup before. Must use thyme. DH loves it too.