Description
Hearty chicken noodle soup with classic comfort flavors delights home cooks seeking nourishing meals. Tender chicken, rich broth, and perfectly cooked noodles promise warmth and satisfaction you will savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Main Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil or butter
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) egg noodles
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil or butter in a spacious pot over medium heat until it shimmers and releases a fragrant aroma.
- Gently sauté chopped onion, diced carrots, sliced celery, and minced garlic, stirring occasionally until vegetables become tender and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, then sprinkle dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Increase heat and bring the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Carefully introduce egg noodles into the bubbling broth, allowing them to cook and soften, stirring intermittently until noodles reach an al dente texture, roughly 8-10 minutes.
- Fold in pre-cooked, tender shredded chicken and luxurious heavy cream, reducing heat to a gentle simmer. Let the ingredients meld together for 4-5 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize.
- Taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant touch.
Notes
- Experiment with different noodle types like wide egg noodles, gluten-free pasta, or whole wheat noodles for varied textures and dietary needs.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving option that adds extra flavor and eliminates the need to cook chicken separately.
- For a lighter version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories while maintaining a creamy consistency.
- Add a splash of white wine or lemon juice at the end to brighten the soup’s flavor profile and enhance the overall taste complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg