Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 C carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 1˝ large carrots) 1 C celery, sliced thin (about 2 stalks) 1 C sweet/yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion) 2 garlic cloves, minced 64 oz (8 C) low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if desired 2 bay leaves 1 tsp fresh thyme (˝ tsp dried thyme) ˝ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp pepper, or to taste 12 oz wide egg noodles 2 C shredded cooked chicken 3 to 4 Tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice, optional salt, to taste
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Directions: |
Directions:To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil and heat over medium-high heat to warm. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and sauté for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently. Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil gently for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender. Add the egg noodles and boil mixture for about 10 minutes, or until noodles are soft and cooked through. At any time while making the soup, if the overall liquid level is lower than you like and you prefer more broth, adding a cup or two of water is okay. At the end you will adjust the salt level. Add the chicken, parsley, optional lemon juice, and boil 1 to 2 minutes, or until chicken is warmed through. Taste soup and add salt to taste. Make any necessary seasoning adjustments, remove the bay leaves, and serve immediately. |