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Chicken Noodle Soup

A cozy freezer chicken soup base with vegetables and broth; add noodles when reheating for the best texture.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces egg noodles added when serving

Method
 

  1. Cook onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until starting to soften.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in broth, chicken, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  4. Simmer for 25 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
  5. Cool and freeze without noodles.
  6. When serving, thaw, reheat, and cook noodles directly in the soup until tender.