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Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

A delicious and nutritious chicken noodle soup that is easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights, and customizable to your taste.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • For the Soup:
  • ▢ 1/2 Tablespoon butter
  • ▢ 2 ribs celery diced
  • ▢ 3-4 large carrots diced
  • ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
  • ▢ 10 cups chicken stock or broth*
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ▢ 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary or more, to taste
  • ▢ 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ▢ 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ▢ 1 batch homemade egg noodles or 4 cups dry egg noodles, farfalle or other bite-size pasta
  • ▢ 3 cups rotisserie chicken*
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon better than bouillon chicken flavor or more, as needed, or chicken bouillon granules

Method
 

  1. Add butter, diced celery and carrots to a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  2. Add chicken stock and season the broth with rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, and salt (definitely TASTE the broth before adding more salt), and pepper. Taste and add a spoonful of “better than bullion” chicken or chicken bouillon cubes or granules as needed.
  3. Bring broth to a boil. Add noodles (either uncooked homemade egg noodles, or dry store-bought pasta) and cook just until noodles are al dente.
  4. If using store-bought noodles, be cautious not to overcook them! Remove pot from heat as soon as they are just barely tender. The noodles will continue to cook once you remove the pot from the heat, and you don’t want them mushy.
  5. Add chicken meat from the rotisserie chicken. Taste the broth again and add more seasonings, if needed.
  6. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days, depending on the freshness of the chicken you used.

Notes

Add lemon juice to brighten up the flavors. Customize by adding vegetables like peas or spinach. Serve with a sprinkle of cheese for extra richness.