Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Potatoes

Directions

  1. 1Heat a touch of butter and oil in a large pot.
  2. 2Sear seasoned chicken breasts on both sides until a nice sear is achieved, but it doesn't have to be cooked through yet.
  3. 3Remove the chicken from the pan.
  4. 4Add a little more butter and oil to the pan if needed.
  5. 5Sauté the mirepoix (diced onion, celery, and carrots) with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Calabrian chilies.
  6. 6Once the mirepoix is soft, add minced garlic.
  7. 7Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any brown bits.
  8. 8Pour in chicken broth and season again with a little salt and pepper.
  9. 9Add diced potatoes to the pot.
  10. 10Add the seared chicken back into the pot along with its juices, a Parmesan rind, and a couple of bay leaves.
  11. 11Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat.
  12. 12Cover and simmer until the chicken is done and the potatoes are tender.
  13. 13Remove the chicken and shred it.
  14. 14Remove the bay leaves and Parmesan rind from the soup.
  15. 15Add the shredded chicken back into the soup.
  16. 16Pour in room temperature heavy cream and stir.
  17. 17Add fresh herbs (parsley, dill, rosemary, thyme).
  18. 18Squeeze in lemon juice for brightness.
  19. 19Taste for seasonings.
  20. 20Serve the soup over cooked egg noodles.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Calabrian chilis
  • 0 Salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 lb egg noodles, cooked separately
  • 0 Freshly grated Parmesan
  • 0 Olive oil
  • 0 black pepper
  • 0 red pepper flakes
  • 0 fresh herbs
  • 0 extra lemon juice

Equipment

large pottongswooden spoonladlelemon juicer

Tips

  • For brightness, squeeze in some lemon juice.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan, olive oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, and extra lemon juice as optional garnishes.