Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• Olive Oil – Use your favorite oil to cook the veggies
• Butter – We used unsalted butter
• Onion – Freeze Onions so you can prepare ahead of time
• Chop Vegetables – Celery and Carrots are a great addition
• Cloves Garlic, minced – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves 
• All Purpose Flour – Helps to thicken the soup
• Low Sodium Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (roughly 1 pound) – Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts if you prefer. 
• Simple Spices – Dried Thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Italian Seasoning is a great substitution
• Wide Egg Noodles – I love using egg noodles in this recipe but rotini pasta would work great as well. 
• Heavy Cream – Gives a creamy texture
• Chopped Parsley – Optional for topping

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How to Make Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Step 1 – Heat the olive oil and butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium high heat on the stove top.

Step 2 – Add in the onions, celery and carrots. Sauté over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes until soft. 

Step 3 – Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until you can smell the garlic. 

Step 4 – Stir in the flour and cook for another minute. 

Step 5 – Pour the chicken broth into the pan. Stir until the flour is completely dissolved.  

Step 6 – Mix in the chicken, bay leaves, thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to a low boil.  Cook until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 7 – Remove the chicken, shred and stir it back into the pan.

Step 8 – Bring the mixture back to a boil. Stir in the egg noodles. Cook over medium-high for about 8-10 minutes until the noodles are tender and cooked through.

Step 9 – Remove the bay leaves and stir in the heavy cream. Heat for a few minutes until the cream is heated through. Serve warm and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Use Rotisserie Chicken – This allows for quick prep when you are short on time.
• Heavy Cream – Add cream last to prevent curdling.
• Cooking Noodles – Cook noodles in the soup for more flavor. But you can also cook separately and then add to the soup.
• Lemon – Add a squeeze of lemon to brighten the creamy broth.

Variations

• Add Veggies – Spinach, peas, or mushrooms are great addition to this soup.
• Make it Spicy – Add ½ tsp of crushed red pepper or hot sauce for a kick of flavor.
• Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup – Add sautéed mushrooms if you love mushrooms.
• Gluten-Free Variation: Use gluten free noodles and a thickener for a delicious variation.