Description
A comforting and nourishing bowl of chicken noodle soup filled with tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/3-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 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups chicken or bone broth
- 2–3 cups dry egg noodles (flat noodles preferred)
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded
- 2–3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
- Add the carrots, celery, and onion; sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, turmeric, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne; sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken or bone broth, add the bay leaf and lemon juice; stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, add egg noodles and shredded chicken; return to boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, then stir in chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter noodle texture, consider cooking the noodles separately and adding them before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, healing soup, cozy soup, comfort food
