Description
Hearty creamy chicken noodle soup brings comfort from grandma’s kitchen to modern tables. Silky broth, tender chicken, and classic noodles promise warmth you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or boiled)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups egg noodles (or any pasta)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps butter (or olive oil)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (for a fresh touch)
- Fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan cheese
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add onions, carrots, and celery, cooking until vegetables soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Spice Infusion: Stir in garlic, salt, black pepper, thyme, parsley, and paprika, allowing the spices to bloom and intensify the soup’s foundational flavors.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, creating a rich, flavorful base for the soup’s depth and character.
- Noodle and Protein Integration: Add egg noodles and shredded chicken, simmering gently to allow noodles to cook and absorb the savory broth while proteins distribute evenly throughout the liquid.
- Creamy Finalization: Reduce heat and swirl in heavy cream, transforming the soup into a velvety, luxurious dish that brings all ingredients into a harmonious embrace.
- Flavor Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings, ensuring a perfectly balanced and comforting flavor profile before serving hot and inviting.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Preparation: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Prevent Noodle Overcooking: Add egg noodles later in the cooking process to avoid mushy texture, monitoring their tenderness carefully to achieve perfect al dente consistency.
- Cream Integration Technique: Temper heavy cream by slowly stirring into hot soup to prevent curdling, maintaining a smooth and silky finish.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular noodles with gluten-free alternatives, use plant-based cream for dairy-free version, or replace chicken with tofu for vegetarian adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg