Chicken Noodle Soup

The winter months always mean colds and other sickness for my family. One of my kids is usually the first to present with the symptoms. And then the cycle of sharing germs with the rest of the family begins. Nothing tastes better during sickness than some good old homemade chicken noodle soup. While I can never really get mine to taste as good as my mom's soup (mama always makes the best soup!), I figured out a recipe that we all like. Even my picky children will eat it!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 large chicken breast

Salt and pepper

Half a small onion diced

1 rib celery chopped

1 large carrot peeled and chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

8 cups chicken broth

Fresh poultry herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme) bundled with kitchen twine

8 oz pasta or egg noodles

Salt to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in Dutch oven or large pot. Slice chicken breast in half to make thinner fillets. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Brown in pot until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes each side (adjust time if fillets are thicker or thinner). Remove and set aside.

Add onion, celery, and carrots to oil and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add broth and bundle of herbs. Raise heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until carrots are tender. Add noodles and cook until tender. Add more broth if needed. Remove herb bundle. Add chopped chicken and cook until heated/cooked through. Finish with salt to taste. Wishing you a tasty and healthy year! ~Sarah Liz