Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
All the traditional flavors of chicken noodle soup come together simply. Finish with parsley and a dash of lemon juice to brighten the savory flavors.
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time45 Minutes
Ingredients
1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs
2 tbs Vegetable Oil
1 small Yellow Onion, diced
3 Carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
3 Celery Stalks, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
Fresh Thyme Leaves, or 1 tsp. dried thyme
2 Cartons (32 oz. each) College Inn® Chicken Broth
2 cups Water
5 oz Uncooked Wide Egg Noodles (2 1/2 cups)
2 tbs Coarsely Chopped Fresh Parsley
1 1/2 tsp White Wine Vinegar or Lemon Juice
Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a 4 or 5-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sear about 5 minutes without turning until browned.
- Flip chicken and push to one side of the pan.
- In the cleared area, add onion, carrots, celery and thyme; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions and celery are softened.
- Add broth and water and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, checking the chicken for doneness (165° internal temp and no longer pink inside) every few minutes.
- When done, remove chicken to a plate while soup continues to simmer.
- Add noodles to soup.
- Cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir shredded chicken, parsley and vinegar into soup.
- Season to taste with pepper.
15 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Directions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a 4 or 5-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sear about 5 minutes without turning until browned.
- Flip chicken and push to one side of the pan.
- In the cleared area, add onion, carrots, celery and thyme; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions and celery are softened.
- Add broth and water and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, checking the chicken for doneness (165° internal temp and no longer pink inside) every few minutes.
- When done, remove chicken to a plate while soup continues to simmer.
- Add noodles to soup.
- Cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir shredded chicken, parsley and vinegar into soup.
- Season to taste with pepper.
