Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup: A Quick and Nourishing Delight
This healthy chicken noodle soup is a quick and nourishing delight, perfect for any time of the year.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: healthy
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup egg noodles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the chicken broth over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, celery, and garlic, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and dried thyme, and stir well.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the egg noodles and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg