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The Basics: How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup

by on ‎02-16-2017 04:21 PM

 

Chicken Noodle Soup

Serve 8 to 10

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, finely chopped

2 ribs celery, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

½ teaspoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

2 quarts good quality or homemade chicken or vegetable stock

3 cups cooked chicken, torn by hand or cut into bite-sized pieces

3 cups wide egg noodles

salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

 

Directions:

  1. Heat a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and lightly sauté the onion, carrot and celery until tender – about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaf and cook for another minute. Add the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. Add the cooked chicken and noodles to the pot and cook until noodles are al dente – 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the bay leaf from the soup, season with salt and pepper, add parsley and serve immediately.

 

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