Chicken Noodle Soup 🥣
A classic that cannot be beat! I can’t wait until it cools down to remake this soup 🤎
Ingredients
3-4 chicken thighs
8 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 medium yellow onion
2 medium celery sticks
2 carrots, sliced into rings
4 oz rotini pasta
4 oz Wide egg noodles
2 Tbsp fresh dill
1 tsp Mrs. Dash
1 Tbsp sea salt, or to taste
1 garlic clove, pressed
In a large pot, combine 4 cups water with 8 cups chicken broth and 1 Tbsp sea salt. Bring to a boil then add chicken thighs and boil partially covered 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium/high heat sauté onion and celery until softened then transfer to the pot.
Add the pasta and sliced carrots to the soup pot and continue cooking for 15 min at a low boil or until pasta is at the desired softness.
Remove chicken thighs from the pot and shred the chicken. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
Season soup with one pressed garlic clove, dill and Mrs. Dash. Add salt to taste if needed.
Enjoy!!
Chicken noodle soup is a beloved comfort food known for its rich flavor and nourishing qualities. This recipe utilizes chicken thighs, which are preferred for their juicy texture and deeper flavor compared to chicken breast. Boiling the thighs partially covered helps to infuse the broth with maximum taste. The combination of 8 cups chicken broth and 4 cups water creates a flavorful base while maintaining the right consistency. Adding sautéed onion and celery enhances the aroma and adds depth, complemented by the natural sweetness of sliced carrots. Including both rotini and wide egg noodles provides varied textures within the soup, making each spoonful satisfying. Rotini’s spiral shape holds broth well, and wide egg noodles offer a traditional touch reminiscent of classic chicken noodle soup. Seasoning with fresh dill imparts a bright, herbaceous note that balances the soup’s richness. Dill is commonly paired with chicken dishes for this reason. Mrs. Dash seasoning adds a salt-free blend of herbs and spices, making the soup flavorful yet health-conscious. For optimal results, shredding the chicken back into the pot ensures every bite has tender chicken pieces, while the inclusion of the pressed garlic clove rounds out the flavor profile with gentle pungency. This chicken noodle soup is perfect for cooler days and provides comforting warmth and nutrition. It’s a versatile recipe that can be adapted with additional vegetables like parsnips or peas, or enriched with a splash of lemon juice for extra brightness. Overall, this homemade chicken noodle soup offers not only a delicious meal but also soothing benefits, making it ideal for family dinners or when seeking a hearty dish during fall and winter seasons.
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