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Cozy Grandmas Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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This is the kind of meal that makes you slow down and breathe. It’s the smell that pulls you into the kitchen on a cold day. It’s the taste of someone caring enough to make something from scratch, even if that someone is you.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1½ cups)
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in your Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and water. Scrape the bottom of the pot with your wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Add the bay leaves, thyme, parsley, and rosemary. Give it a good stir.
  3. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Gently place them into the broth. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  4. Using tongs, carefully transfer the cooked chicken thighs to a cutting board. Let them cool for a couple minutes, then use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  5. While the chicken is cooling, bring the soup back to a gentle boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions (usually 6-8 minutes). Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. Once the noodles are tender, add the shredded chicken back to the soup. Stir to combine. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning—add more salt and pepper if needed.
  7. Remove the bay leaves. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with crusty bread or saltine crackers on the side.

Notes

If making ahead, cook noodles separately and add just before serving to prevent them from absorbing all the broth. Soup tastes even better the next day as flavors meld. For freezing, leave out noodles and freeze soup base only.

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