Chicken noodle soup is one of those recipes where it takes minimum effort for fantastic results. Whether it’s a cold winters day, or when you’re feeling a bit down, this recipe is the ultimate feel-better dish.
Not only is this Chicken noodle soup absolutely delicious, but it is also good for you and packed with protein and vegetables! We will be adding onions, carrots, garlic, celery and potatoes as the vegetable base. Feel free to add any other vegetables that you feel would work well with this dish. The herbs and spices that will be added, works great with the flavours and really adds to the health factor of this dish. Turmeric, for example, is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
CHEF’S TIP
Feel free to substitute chicken breasts for chicken thighs. The chicken thighs will become just as tender in the soup and will also be easy to shred apart.
The garlic croutons are really the most perfect component that just makes this recipe even better. They are so easy to make, and if you make them once, you will keep wanting to add them to dishes. Croutons work great in salads too!
Check out our Salad Recipes for some excuses to make these delicious croutons again.
Chicken Noodle Soup with Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
For the Chicken Soup
- 3 g Butter
- 20 g White Onion Finely chopped
- 20 g Carrot Diced
- 10 g Celery Sliced
- 2 g Garlic Chopped
- 5 g Cake Flour
- 1 g Oregano
- 1 g Coarse Salt
- 1 g Thyme
- 1 g Tumeric
- 0.25 g Castor Sugar
- 50 g Potato
- 150 g Chicken Breast Cubed
- 20 ml Milk
- 20 ml Cream
- 80 g Egg Noodles
- 2.5 g Parsley
- 5 ml Lemon Juice
For the Garlic Croutons
- 40 g Baguette
- 5 ml Olive Oil
- 2 g Garlic Chopped
- 0.25 g Dried Oregano
Instructions
For the Soup
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery & garlic. Saute for 10 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Add flour, oregano, pepper, thyme & salt. Stir & cook for a few minutes then add chicken stock & potato.
- Bring to a boil, without stirring, and leave to boil for about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low & cover partially.
- Simmer for 25 minutes until potatoes have softened.
- Add shredded chicken, milk, cream & noodles. Continue cooking for 10 minutes until noodles are cooked
- Add parsley & lemon juice. Taste for seasoning, adjust if needed.
For the Garlic Croutons
- Place bread cubes in a bowl, drizzle with oil, add garlic & herbs. Toss to coat.
- Arrange on a baking tray & bake until crisp.
- Serve separate.