Hearty chicken noodle soup
There is nothing more comforting than a big pot of chicken noodle soup simmering on the stove.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 thin chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 large celery stalks with leaves, sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 small zucchini, cut in half then sliced in moon shapes
- 1 cup savory cabbage, chopped
- 7 cups water
- 6 tsp better than bouillon roasted chicken can substitute store-bought chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp black ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 1/2 cups egg noodles or any small pasta you like I used small shells for this recipe
- 2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fine
- lemon wedges for garnish optional
- frozen peas for garnish optional
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach optional
Instructions
- Start by adding 7 cups of hot water to large bowl and stir in the better than bouillon paste until dissolved. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large stock pot to medium heat and add olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Cook stirring often about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in turmeric, ginger, thyme, rosemary and black pepper.
- Place chicken breast on top of the veggies and pour the chicken stock over the top. Stir and bring to a low boil. Cook about 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred or chop in small chunks.
- Add the chicken back to the pot along with the zucchini, cabbage and egg noodles. Bring to a boil and cook for 5-6 minutes, until noodles are al dente.
- Turn off heat and stir in spinach and fresh parsley. Taste to see if you need salt but I usually don't need any. This is optional but I like to squeeze fresh lemon to brighten the flavor and add in frozen peas to help cool off the soup. This just makes it more yummy and hearty!
Notes
Customize Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup:
Use whatever kinds of veggies you like or have on hand. Fresh spinach or kale adds a boost of nutrition without adding any flavor.
A store-bought rotisserie chicken and even leftover chicken works great for soups like this.
If you don't have noodles, substitute with cooked brown or white rice.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.