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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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A comforting and hearty creamy chicken noodle soup, perfect for chilly days or family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup base
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion (about half of a large onion)
  • 1 cup sliced or diced carrots (1-2 large carrots or a handful of baby carrots)
  • 1 cup sliced or diced celery (2-3 stalks)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 teaspoons fresh)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
Main ingredients
  • 8 cups chicken broth (ideally reduced sodium)
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (around 1.5 cups or 280g)
  • 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 3-4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles (or other dry pasta)
Optional garnish
  • to taste fresh thyme leaves for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Stir occasionally for about 5 minutes until the veggies soften.
  2. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced potato. Stir and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil—don’t stir! Let it boil for 3 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and partially cover the pot. Let it simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  5. Add the chicken, half-and-half (or milk), and noodles. Cook for about 10 minutes until the noodles are tender and the soup has thickened. Adjust seasonings one last time.
  6. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnished with fresh thyme leaves if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

Notes

This soup pairs beautifully with crusty bread, salad, or cheese crisps. For best results, prep veggies ahead of time and taste as you cook to ensure balanced flavors.
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