Alright, let’s talk about chicken noodle soup. I was feeling a bit under the weather last week, and nothing sounds better than a warm, comforting bowl of homemade soup. I’ve made it before, but this time I wanted to keep it super simple, you know? Like, ridiculously easy.
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First thing’s first, I grabbed a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Easiest way to get cooked chicken, period. Don’t even think about boiling a whole chicken unless you’ve got hours to kill. I pulled all the meat off the bones, shredded it with a fork (the messy way!), and set it aside.
Next up, veggies. I chopped up one yellow onion (didn’t even bother being fancy with the dice, just roughly chopped it), two carrots (peeled, of course, but again, nothing precise), and two stalks of celery (same deal, rough chop). I tossed all that into a big pot with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and sautéed it over medium heat until the onions were translucent, maybe 5-7 minutes. Just softened them up a bit.
Then, in went the chicken broth. I used a carton of low-sodium chicken broth. Poured the whole thing in. Then I added about four cups of water. Don’t skimp on the liquid, you want plenty of broth! I also threw in a bay leaf for extra flavor, and seasoned it with salt, pepper, and a little bit of garlic powder. Just eyeball it, you know?
Brought it all to a boil, then reduced the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. This is where all the flavors start to meld together. After that, I added the noodles. I used egg noodles – the wide kind. Cooked them according to the package directions, which was like 8 minutes or so. Watch ’em close so they don’t get mushy! Nobody likes mushy noodles.
Once the noodles were cooked, I stirred in the shredded chicken. Heated it through for a minute or two, and that’s it. I fished out the bay leaf before serving. Ladled it into a bowl, and boom! Quick, easy chicken noodle soup. It tasted amazing, just what I needed. Total time, start to finish? Maybe 45 minutes, tops.
Now, I’m not saying this is gourmet stuff. But it’s real food, it’s comforting, and it’s easy to make when you’re not feeling 100%. Plus, clean up is a breeze. Give it a try next time you need a pick-me-up. You won’t regret it.