Hearty Chicken Soup For Two
Easy and quick chicken soup that makes just enough for two people. Serve with a slice of crusty bread and it's a hearty and filling meal.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp dried parsley
- 1/8 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup dried egg noodles
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast cubed into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Chop carrot into 1/4 inch pieces, slicing the large end into half or quarters before chopping. Slice the celery rib in half down the middle, then chop into 1/4 inch pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, garlic and reduce heat to medium low. Sweat the vegetables for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add thyme and parsley. Stir to incorporate and continue to sweat until the pan begins to brown slightly.
- Deglaze the saucepan with white wine and cook until wine is absorbed.
- Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add chicken and egg noodles. Let simmer 7 to 8 minutes or until the noodles are al dente.
Notes
This is a hearty recipe. If you like your soups thin, add 1 cup broth or water.
Thyme and parsley can be increased to 1/4 teaspoons for a more herbed flavor.