Great Grandma's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
A yummy soup recipe that is great for rainy days, sick days, or any day you feel like having some good comfort food.
Equipment
- 8 or 10 quart dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 3 Carrots, chopped
- 3 Celery stalks, chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, large, whole (optional)
- 1 T. Avocado Oil
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 T. Thyme
- 1 T. Sage
- 2 T. Italian parsley, fresh or dried
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3-4 Chicken breasts, fresh or frozen
- 1 16 oz. Package of thick egg noodles, I use Reames
- 2 quarts Broth, your choice, I use homemade turkey but you can also use chicken or veggie
- 2 quarts Water, the amount depends on the size of the dutch oven. 1 qt. water for an 8 qt. and 2 qt. water for a 10 qt. dutch oven
Instructions
- Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, garlic (optional) and your chosen fat or oil to the dutch oven.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and mix.
- Sautee for a few minutes, or until veggies start to get tender.
- Add broth.
- Add chicken breasts and noodles.
- Add thyme, sage, and Italian parsley.
- Let this come to a rolling boil for a couple of minutes*Note: Do not walk away for 3-5 minutes. You need to make sure the noodles don't stick to the bottom.
- Add 1-2 quarts of water, depending on the size of your pot. Let it return to a boil after adding water.
- After it comes to a boil again, lower the heat to let it simmer, uncovered, for the next 90 minutes or so.
- After it's simmered for 90 minutes, pull the chicken out and cut or shred it on a cutting board.
- Pull out bay leaves.
Notes
You can serve this immediately or if it's made earlier in the day, set a lid on top and turn the heat to the lowest setting to keep it warm.
Remember to stir occasionally throughout cooking so the noodles do not stick to the bottom of the pot.
If you have a vegetarian in the house like I do, you can pull out a few servings for them right before you put the shredded/cut chicken back into the pot. You can also completely omit the chicken and chicken broth and use vegetable broth instead.
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Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 1260mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g