Healing Chicken Noodle Soup
Not only can this simple homemade chicken noodle soup be made in 30 minutes or less but it is sure to help you kick the cold with illness fighting ingredients.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 162 kcal
Cutting board and knife
Dutch oven or large pot
Large spoon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ⅓rd inch rounds
- 3 stalks celery, halved and sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or sub ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped or sub ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- 1.5 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- pinch of cayenne optional
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups chicken broth or bone broth
- 2-3 cups dry egg noodles I prefer flat noodles but you can use your preferred shape
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded
- 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven of heavy pot with lid over medium to medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
Add carrots, celery and onion and sautee on medium heat for around 10 minutes until veggies are softened.
Add in garlic, turmeric, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne (if using). Sauté over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
Stream in chicken or bone broth and add in 1 bay leaf and juice of ½ lemon. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once a boil is reached, add in 2-3 cups of egg noodles and shredded chicken. Bring back to a boil and then cover and turn heat down to low.
Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is soft. Remove from heat. Taste and add additional salt & pepper according to preference. Add in chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!
Serving: 2cupsSodium: 790mgSugar: 1.3gFiber: 1.5gPotassium: 150mgCholesterol: 13.3mgCalories: 162kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gFat: 5.7gProtein: 7.9gCarbohydrates: 13.9g
Keyword 30 minute meal, Chicken, Fall Recipes, Healthy, Soup, Winter Recipes