Description
Creamy chicken noodle soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and silky noodles in a rich broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a little comfort food, this easy-to-make soup promises to warm your soul with every spoonful. With its delightful flavors and creamy texture, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent, then add minced garlic.
- Stir in diced carrots and celery; cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add chicken breasts and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in egg noodles and cook according to package instructions (approximately 6-8 minutes).
- Fold in heavy cream and season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg