Name: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 14 g unsalted butter; 100 g chopped yellow onion; 120 g sliced or diced carrots; 120 g sliced or diced celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 31 g all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon fine salt; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano; 1.92 liters reduced sodium chicken broth; 280 g peeled and diced potato; 250 g shredded or chopped cooked chicken; 240 ml half-and-half or whole milk; 112–150 g uncooked wide egg noodles or other dry pasta; Fresh thyme leaves (garnish, optional)

Description

This delightful recipe provides a simple yet satisfying way to embrace wholesome eating.

Ingredients

Scale

14 g unsalted butter
100 g chopped yellow onion
120 g sliced or diced carrots
120 g sliced or diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
31 g all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon fine salt
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1.92 liters reduced sodium chicken broth
280 g peeled and diced potato
250 g shredded or chopped cooked chicken
240 ml half-and-half or whole milk
112–150 g uncooked wide egg noodles or other dry pasta
Fresh thyme leaves (garnish, optional)

Instructions

Begin by melting the unsalted butter in your large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the butter is warm and bubbling, add in the chopped yellow onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Stir these vegetables occasionally as they sauté for about five minutes, allowing them to soften and meld their flavors together.
Next, sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the softened vegetables. This step is crucial for that creamy texture we love in chicken noodle soup. As you stir the mixture in, also add the fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme, and oregano. Cook this mixture for an additional two minutes.
It’s time to pour in the reduced sodium chicken broth and introduce your diced potatoes. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the pot to a gentle boil without stirring. Allow it to boil for two to three minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for about 25 minutes. This slow cooking process will ensure the potatoes are cooked through.
The last step involves adding the shredded chicken, half-and-half or whole milk, and the uncooked wide egg noodles. Stir everything together and continue to cook for another ten minutes.
Once your Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is ready, ladle it into bowls and don’t forget the garnish! A sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves adds a lovely touch and a burst of flavor.

Notes

For gluten-free options, swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour substitute and use gluten-free pasta.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Soup

Nutrition

Calories: 320 kcal
Sodium: 620 mg
Protein: 20 g