Creamy chicken noodle soup:) sometimes I have to make soup i know the kids will eat! Ingredients 2 cups dry medium egg noodles ( I used whatever noodles we have on hand and always whole wheat) 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts ( I used shredded chicken) 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil (used less than half this amount) 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium) 1 1/3 cups chopped carrots (3 carrots) 1 1/3 cups chopped celery (3 stalks) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 bay leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups milk ( I used FF evaporated milk to cut out the fat) 1/3 cup heavy cream (did not use--used FF evaporated milk) Prepare noodles according to directions listed on package (note that you want the noodles to finish about the same time the soup is nearly finished cooking) and drain. In a large pot, heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and saute until tender, about 3 - 4 minutes, then add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Add chicken broth, parsley, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts and bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and allow soup to cook until chicken has cooked through, about 10 - 15 minutes longer (cook time will vary depending on thickness of chicken breasts). Remove chicken and allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred into small bite size pieces. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 1/2 minutes. While whisking slowly add in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps (it will take a lot of whisking to smooth since this is a lighter roux - lesser ratio of butter to flour). Whisk in cream and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour milk mixture into soup mixture and return chicken to soup along with cooked noodles and stir. Serve warm with fresh bread or crackers if desired. *If using thicker breasts, slice in half through thickness of breasts so they cook faster and more evenly.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:11:37 +0000
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