Description
Indulge in the comforting goodness of this Creamy Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup – a warm and flavorful dish perfect for any day. The creamy texture blended with the zesty lemon and tender chicken will surely delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add Broth and Chicken: Pour in chicken broth, add shredded chicken, thyme, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook Noodles: Add egg noodles and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Finish the Soup: Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Add spinach for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
