Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons melted chicken fat
2 quarts roasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link)
4 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles
2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, salt, and fresh thyme. Stir in chicken fat; cook and stir until the onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.
2. Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil.
3. Season to taste with salt, if necessary; stir in egg noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in cooked chicken breast meat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to taste.
5. All done! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments!
Nutrition
Amount per serving (8 total)
Calories:
149 kcal
7%
Fat:
6.7 g
10%
Carbs:
11.8g
4%
Protein:
9.5 g
19%
Cholesterol:
40 mg
13%
Sodium:
1097 mg
44%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet