The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber; egg noodles are often cheaper.

Chop onion, carrots, and celery into small pieces.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 7 1/2 quart Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic and add to the pot along with 2 bay leaves and a small bunch of fresh thyme; cook for about a minute.

Pour in 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth.

Add 2 chicken thighs and gently poach in the simmering broth for about 20 minutes.

Remove chicken, let cool, and shred using two forks.

Cook egg noodles according to package instructions in the soup at a gentle simmer.

Remove bay leaves and thyme from the soup; add shredded chicken back in.

For serving, add fresh chopped parsley, a splash of cream, and optional fish sauce or chili sauce.

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