Chicken Noodle Soup (Classic or Immune-Boosting!)

NOODLES

• 8 oz. Pasta of Choice (gluten-free friendly as needed // we like fusilli or bowtie)
• 1 Tbsp salt

SOUP

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow or white onion, diced (1 large onion yields ~3 cups or 450 g)
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped (3 stalks yield ~1 ¾ cups or 230 g)
• 3 medium carrots, finely chopped (3 carrots yield ~ 1 ¼ cups or 150 g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 Tbsp freshly minced ginger (optional)
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or double the amount if using fresh)
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (optional)
• 1/4 tsp each Sea salt and black pepper (plus more to taste)
• 8 cups chicken broth or stock (homemade for best flavor // or sub bone broth or store-bought)
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (organic, pasture-raised when possible // or sub 2-3 cups leftover roasted chicken // or two 15-oz. cans drained white beans for a fiber boost)

GARNISH optional

• freshly chopped parsley