Description
A cozy and easy chicken noodle soup that soothes and warms with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole cut up fryer chicken
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ½ onion, diced (optional)
- 1 tsp salt (add more if needed)
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
- ¼ tsp thyme
- 2 tsp parsley flakes
- 16 oz frozen egg noodles
- 3 tbsp flour
- Water to cover the chicken by a couple inches
Instructions
- Put the cut up chicken in a big pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and keep it there for 30 mins. Skim any foam if you want clearer broth.
- Remove the meat from the bones and set aside. Return the bones to the pot and simmer for 45 mins.
- Remove the bones and discard them. Taste the broth and adjust salt if needed.
- Add the diced carrots, celery, onion, salt, turmeric, white pepper, thyme, and parsley flakes. Simmer for 10 mins.
- Add the frozen egg noodles and the shredded chicken back into the pot. Simmer for another 10 mins until the noodles are tender.
- Mix the 3 tbsp flour with cold water until smooth, then stir into the soup. Cook for 5 mins until the soup slightly thickens.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, swap the flour with cornstarch. Adjust cooking times if using different types of noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, comfort food, easy recipe, homemade soup, cozy meal