Description
Healing Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather. This nutrient-packed recipe combines wholesome vegetables, tender chicken, and flavorful herbs in a rich broth, all ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/3rd 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 sub 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or sub 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)
- 1/2 lemon zest and juice
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 cups chicken broth or bone broth
- 2–3 cups dry egg noodles (choose your preferred shape)
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded
- 2–3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Sauté carrots, celery, and onion for about 10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, turmeric, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne; sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in egg noodles and shredded chicken; return to a boil then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer covered for 10–15 minutes until noodles are tender. Adjust seasoning and stir in fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 350g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg