Chicken Noodle Soup: Best.Medicine.Ever.

Ahhhh....homemade chicken noodle soup. So good and so good for you. It's cold in LA right now (I can see all of you folks elsewhere rolling your eyes), but is just what the dr. ordered (or, uh, this doctor).

I'm tickled with delight that I've finally found my go-to recipe! It's chock full of fresh herbs and it's got a secret twist to it Trust me here. You won't be disappointed.

Great tip from friend Stephanie whose husband is out-of-country for work. She makes a pot of homemade chicken soup with lots of veggies, and she and her kids eat it all week. An easy way to get multiple healthy meals during a busy week!

So here it is....

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups wide egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots*
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 rotisserie chicken or roasted whole chicken (or can use 3 cups diced, cooked chicken meat)
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh herbs – I add a few sprigs of thyme, oregano, sage, basil

*You can add other veggies like winter squash, zucchini, peas. I love to add frozen peas at the end.

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and oil, and boil for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse under cool running water.
2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine broth, salt, bay leaf, poultry seasoning. Add the whole chicken in the pot (the secret for a tasty broth!!). Bring to a boil. Stir in celery, onion, carrots plus other veggies. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.  Remove chicken.
3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Gradually add to soup, stirring constantly. Stir in noodles, chicken, fresh herbs and heat through.

Comments

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[Nastassia (LetMeEatCake)]

Homemade soups are the best, but I admit I don't often make soup at home. This recipe looks like the winter cure, I can't wait to try it!

[Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)]

Ohhh... I love homemade chicken soup!!!

Such a great idea to make a pot and feed the family all week with it. Often kids don't care that much about variety... if they like it, they like it.

[mamallama]

saw you featured on 5 minutes for mom! Great blog!

[Petula]

I haven't made homemade soup in awhile. It sounds so good right now because I'm cold! :)

[Amy from She Wears Many Hats]

I'm so in the mood for this tonight. Maybe it's the cold weather, maybe it's the winding down (still) after the holiday rush but it sounds perfect. I've never thought about putting a bay leaf in mine (I use them in many other soups/chilis) but can't wait to try it.

[Brad Fallon]

As for my new year's resolution i also want to eat more healthy foods but it really takes time to prepare compare to processed foods. Please post some more recipes that are less in calories and fats that are easy to prepare. Thanks.