Make some comforting, delicious chicken soup for one in about 30 minutes. This warming recipe is easy, flavorful, and made in one pot. It's perfect for a quick winter dinner.
¼teaspoondried rosemary, chopped fineor just under a teaspoon fresh
1mediumcarrotsliced thin
1mediumcelery stalksliced thin
2Tablespoonswhite wineoptional
2teaspoonschicken bouillon paste
1 ½cupwater(or substitute bouillon and water for 1 ½ cups chicken broth)
¾cupegg noodles
½cupcooked chopped chickenor rotisserie chicken
½teaspoonlemon juiceoptional
Instructions
In a medium pot, over medium-low heat, add 1 Tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary (finely chopped), 1 Tablespoon chopped onion, thinly sliced carrot, thinly sliced celery stalk.
Stir and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5-8 minutes.
Deglaze with 2 Tablespoons white wine (optional). Stir, add 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon paste and 1 ½ cup water (or 1 ½ cups chicken broth). Bring to boil. You can let this cook for longer, if desired.
Once soup is boiling, add ¾ cup egg noodles and ½ cup chopped cooked chicken. Cook about 6-8 minutes, or until noodles are cooked.
Add ½ teaspoon lemon juice (or squeeze a slice of lemon over soup), serve immediately.
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Notes
Using uncooked chicken? Chop chicken and cook it in your pot first. Cook for a couple minutes on each side, until largest piece is about 160-165 degrees in the center. Remove and return with egg noodles.
You can substitute the onion for 1 teaspoon of dried onion flakes since it's such a small amount.
Have fresh herbs? Substitute with almost 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme and chopped rosemary.
Add the white wine if desired, but you can skip it. I like the flavor it adds, same with the lemon juice.
Egg noodles are more traditional for chicken noodle soup, but you can use whatever noodles you have on hand. If using other noodles, you may need to add more broth as the noodles absorb it.
Use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Spinach, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, etc would be good in this soup.