Chicken Noodle Soup
A warm, soothing bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup that comforts your soul and nourishes your body.
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups 8 cups of chicken broth
- 2 cups 2 cups of water
- 2 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 leaves 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 8 ounces 8 ounces of wide egg noodles
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large pot, add chicken breasts, chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- While the chicken is being shredded, add the wide egg noodles to the pot and cook according to package instructions, typically around 7-8 minutes, until they are tender.
Serving
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and let it warm through for a few minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Remove the bay leaves from the pot.
- Ladle the Chicken Noodle Soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve hot and savor the comforting goodness.
Notes
This Chicken Noodle Soup is a nostalgic recipe, perfect for colds or rainy days. Feel free to add more vegetables or spices as desired to customize the flavor.