The best chicken noodle soup recipe. A very healthy and super delicious classic chicken and noodle soup. Use boneless and skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. Chicken breasts will also work well.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 8 cups (2 L) low-sodium chicken broth
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 oz (150 g) egg noodles
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- more chicken broth as needed
Instructions
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently until vegetables begin to soften, for about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring, for a further 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth, then reduce heat to low and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Add chicken thighs to the soup. bring it back to the simmer, then partially cover with a lid and continue cooking and stirring occasionally until chicken thighs are cooked through, for about 20 minutes.
Remove cooked chicken from the soup and transfer to a plate. Stir the noodles and bell peppers to the soup.
Cook until done for about 6-8 minutes. Meanwhile, dice the cooked chicken. Stir in back to the pot. Season to taste with more salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot.
