Chicken Noodle Casserole. real food ~ real simple ~ real good

Comfort food that's easy to make, and you can customize to your liking & the ingredients you have on hand. Let's get going.

Chicken Noodle Casserole
1 lb. Medium size pasta
8 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup butter, (1 stick)
1 cup Green Beans & 2-3 cups onions, celery, carrot, and mushroom medley,
OR 3-4 cups frozen vegetable medley (peas, corn, green beans, etc.)
¼ cup fresh parsley, OR 1 Tbls dried parsley
2 Tbls minced fresh garlic, OR ¾ tsp dried garlic
½ cup flour
1 tsp dried Thyme
¼ tsp white pepper
2 Tbls minced & dried, sweet red peppers
1 cup heavy Cream, OR 1 can condensed cream of mushroom/chicken soup
salt & pepper to taste

Topping
½ cup melted Ghee OR Butter
1 ½ cups Panko or Bread Crumbs
1 Tbls dried Parsley