Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

This classic dish is the perfect combination of my two favorite dishes: noodles and soup! If you have 30 minutes to spare, then you have time to make this easy chicken noodle soup for the whole family that will also create meals for your whole week!

Prep:
15
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
30
minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 Cups chicken broth
  • 2 Cups shredded chicken
  • 3 Cups wide/large egg noodles
  • 1 Cup celery, sliced
  • 1 Cup carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 Cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 TBSP minced garlic
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 TBSP fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 TSP salt
  • 1/4 TSP black pepper
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed
  • Fresh lemon juice from half of a lemon

Instructions

  1. If you went with a rotisserie chicken, shred your chicken and set aside. If you went with a chicken breast,cook your chicken and then shred.
  2. Slice your celery and carrots,then dice your yellow onion. Set all three aside.
  3. Pluck parsley leaves from their stems and finely chop. Set aside.
  4. Remove thyme leaves from their stems. Set aside.
  5. Heat 2 TBSP olive oil over medium heat in your pot. Add garlic and yellow onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they become fragrant and onions are translucent.
  6. Add your celery and carrots and cook another 3-5 minutes to soften.
  7. Add your chicken broth and stir to mix. Once mixed add your seasonings: bay leaves, thyme leaves, fresh parsley, black pepper, salt. Stir again to combine.
  8. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes then add your noodles. Simmer over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until noodles a real dente.
  9. Once noodles are al dente, add chicken and mix. Then, add your lemon juice. Keep over medium to low heat for another 5 minutes to warm chicken.
  10. Serve immediately with bread, crackers or a salad on the side.
  11. ENJOY!