Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Creamy chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, veggies, and soft noodles. Simple, hearty, and great for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3 cups egg noodles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup milk or half and half
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended till smooth) You can use heavy cream if you'd prefer
Instructions
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the chicken, salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
- Add the egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are tender.
- Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth if using it.
- Stir in the milk and the blended cottage cheese (or heavy cream) and let the soup warm through for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 2717mgPotassium: 669mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8023IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 2mg
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