Description
This Creamy Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup is a comforting and flavorful twist on classic chicken noodle soup. The creamy broth infused with lemon adds a bright and refreshing flavor to this cozy dish.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- fresh parsley
- lemon slices
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté vegetables: Melt butter and olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add aromatics and broth: Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook soup: Add chicken, noodles, thyme, and parsley. Simmer until noodles are tender.
- Finish the soup: Reduce heat, add cream, lemon zest, and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until heated through.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley and lemon slices. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- This soup stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
