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Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

A warm and comforting chicken noodle soup, perfect for chilly days or when you're feeling under the weather. Packed with flavor and nutrition, it's a wholesome meal great for using leftover chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 10 to 12 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 2 pounds skinless, bone-in chicken breasts
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 10 ounces Carba-NADA noodles (low carb noodles), or substitute with regular wide egg noodles
  • to taste freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
  • to taste lemon wedges, for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion and sliced celery, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add sliced carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
Cooking
  1. Pour in the chicken broth. Add thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Carefully add the chicken breasts to the boiling broth, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. Remove chicken breasts from the pot and place on a cutting board. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves from the broth.
  6. Shred or dice the chicken and return it to the pot.
  7. Add the noodles to the simmering soup. Cook according to package directions for low-carb noodles, or 7-10 minutes for regular egg noodles, until al dente.
  8. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serving
  1. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding other vegetables like peas or corn. Feel free to use a rotisserie chicken for even faster preparation. If you prefer a thicker soup, you can add a splash of cream or use less broth. Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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