30 Minute Chicken Noodle Soup

Jul 31

Servings: 8 | Prep: 5 min | Cook Time: 30 Min

INGREDIENTS

3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups carrots peeled, sliced thin
2 cups celery sliced thin
½ yellow onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
8 cups chicken broth low sodium
2 bay leaf
½ tsp. thyme
½ tsp. oregano dried
1 tsp. pepper

Pure comfort food at its finest! Tastes just like Grandma's chicken noodle soup but ready in just 30 minutes. An instant family favorite, and perfect for chilly weather.

- Egg noodles work best but rotini would also work.
- When I make this soup, I cook the noodle separate because we normally have leftovers, and I don’t want the soup to turn into mush in the fridge with the noodles soaking up all of the broth.
- I also store the cooked noodles separately from the soup in the fridge. When ready to reheat from the fridge, we reheat the soup on the stove or in the microwave.
- Then add the cold noodles to a bowl and pour the hot soup over them. The hot soup warms the noodles up quickly and this prevents the soup from turning into mushy stew in the fridge.
Soup will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3-6 months.

DIRECTIONS

Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to a large sauce pan.
Add the carrots, celery and onion. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat until the vegetables start to soften.
Add the garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil. Allow the soup to boil for about 5 minutes. Then turn the heat down to low-medium.
Add the chicken to the soup and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Noodles, you can either add them to the soup now and let them cook in the soup for the last 10 minutes until they're tender OR you can cook them separately in a pot of boiling water and add them before serving.
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Add the parsley.
Serve the soup or scoop some egg noodles into a soup bowl and a ladle of the chicken soup.
Optional, serve with parmesan cheese and a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich!