And no, I'm not talking about from a can. Easy-peasy homemade chicken noodle soup. I know - you're swooning right now. I'll give you a minute...
This soup is so super simple, it's even good to make on a weeknight when you're feeling that craving for homestyle comfort-food goodness.
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| My darling husband shredded the chicken for me. What a trooper. |
Chicken Noodle Soup
Serves 4-8, depending on appetite :)
3-4 chicken thighs, cooked, meat shredded
1 tbsp olive oil
3-4 medium carrots, sliced
4 ribs celery, sliced
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 tbsp flour
6-8 cups chicken stock or chicken broth (start with 6, then adjust according to your preference for slurpiness)
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaves, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
1 bag Kluski noodles (or egg noodles, if you prefer)
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook until vegetables are tender and browned, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and cook another minute. Add 1 cup chicken stock and stir until flour is dissolved and mixture thickens, 2-3 minutes. Transfer everything to a large soup pot.
Add the chicken, chicken stock or broth, thyme, and rosemary to the vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 25-30 minutes. Add noodles and simmer until noodles are just tender. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Chicken Stock
makes 6-8 cups
I had a little extra time, so I made my own chicken stock, which is also SO easy. You just throw everything in a pot and let it simmer for a couple of hours. Yum.
3-4 chicken thighs (with or without skins, bone-in is good)
1 onion, cut into chunks
3 carrots, cut into chunks
4 celery ribs (including leaves), cut into chunks
6-8 cups of water
1 bay leaf (if desired)
Combine everything in a large, heavy pot and simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours. Remove chicken and save for another recipe, strain the stock and discard everything else. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
