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Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 cups dried wide egg noodles
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5 to 7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  2. Add broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer and cook 10 minutes.
  3. Add egg noodles and cook according to package directions, about 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.
  4. Turn off heat. Stir in chicken and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and let sit 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Notes

If you have extra time, making your own broth adds a deeper, richer flavor. For a thicker soup, you can add a few extra noodles or a small handful of tiny pasta shapes like stelline.