Description
A comforting and creamy soup filled with tender chicken, buttery noodles, and earthy vegetables, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups egg noodles or rotini
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Toss in the chicken breasts and sear them for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cook for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks, then return it to the pot.
- Stir in the cream cheese until fully melted, creating a rich broth.
- Add the noodles, carrots, and celery; cook until the noodles are tender.
- Finally, stir in the frozen peas and dried herbs; let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with mushrooms or tofu and use vegetable broth. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, comfort food, creamy soup