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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Super creamy Chicken Noodle Soup beats all other soups, any day of the week! The perfect comfort food in a bowl, lightened up with half of the calories and no heavy cream! Makes over 12 cups.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 362 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 skinless bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots large, sliced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour plain
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 chicken bullion cube crushed, or 2-3 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
  • 1 pinch salt adjust to you taste
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 5 cups 2% milk
  • 10 ounces egg noodles uncooked, or pasta of choice
  • ⅓ cup frozen peas

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden (about 3 minutes each side). 
  2. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery. Sauté for another 5 minutes until the onion becomes transparent and the celery begins to soften. 
  3. Add flour, parsley, crushed bullion cube (or vegetable stock powder), and salt. Mix all of the ingredients through and allow to cook for a further 3 minutes.
  4. Pour in broth and mix everything together. Increase heat and bring to a boil for about 4 minutes (the broth will begin to thicken). Reduce heat, partially cover the pot with a lid, and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  5. Transfer chicken to a plate and shred the meat; discard the bones.
  6. Add the chicken back into the soup along with the milk and noodles (or pasta). Bring to a boil and allow to cook for 6-8 minutes until the noodles are JUST beginning to soften. 
  7. Taste test the soup and add extra salt or pepper or stock powder if desired to suit your tastes.
  8. Add the peas and continue to cook until the peas are cooked and the soup has thickened.
  9. Serve warm.

Notes

  • *The milk can be substituted for 5 cups fat free half-and-half. Or 3 cups milk and 2 cups light cream.
  • If your soup is too thick once it's finished, simply add more milk in ¼ cup increments until reaching your desired consistency, Alternatively, if your soup is not thick enough to your liking, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch together with 2 tablespoons of extra milk. Pour the mixture into the soup and allow to boil for a few minutes to thicken, while stirring. Repeat for an even thicker soup!

Nutrition Information

Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 718mg (30%) Potassium 602mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 2.874IU (0%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 215mg (22%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 718mg 30%
Potassium 602mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 2.874IU 0%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 215mg 22%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.