Description
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is a warm and comforting dish that combines tender chicken, hearty noodles, and fresh vegetables, making it a beloved meal for generations.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 1 lb (about 450 g) of boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Egg Noodles: 8 oz (about 225 g) of egg noodles.
- Carrots: 2 medium carrots, diced.
- Celery: 2 stalks of celery, diced.
- Onion: 1 medium onion, chopped.
- Garlic: 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
- Chicken Broth: 8 cups (about 2 liters) of chicken broth.
- Dried Thyme: 1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
- Bay Leaves: 2 bay leaves.
- Salt and Pepper: To taste.
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons.
Instructions
- Prepare all your ingredients by chopping the onion, carrots, and celery, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion, carrots, and celery for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute, then add the chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in the chicken broth, add dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add the egg noodles and continue to simmer for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if needed, then remove the bay leaves.
- Ladle the soup into warm bowls and serve hot.
Notes
- Using homemade chicken broth can enhance the flavor.
- Feel free to add optional ingredients like peas, corn, or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For freezing, cook noodles separately to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Noodle Soup, Comfort Food, Homemade Soup