CHEF JOHN'S HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup image

This soul-warming soup is deliciously simple -- just chicken and noodles. What makes it so good is the homemade roasted chicken stock.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 pinch salt
¼ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons melted chicken fat
2 quarts roasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link)
4 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles
2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, salt, and fresh thyme. Stir in chicken fat; cook and stir until the onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.
Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Season to taste with salt, if necessary; stir in egg noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked chicken breast meat and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1000.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g