Nothing says "I love you" quite like a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and this creamy version is one that I crave when temperatures turn cool, and days are short. It comes together quickly so you can have it ready in less than 30 minutes. I like to keep the ingredients on hand so I can turn to this when it's needed. There are just those days when soup is a must!
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Serves 5
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (32 oz.) container chicken broth
1 1/2 cups gluten free rotini pasta
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 tablespoon dried parsley
In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onions, and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the chicken broth, pasta, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook for the amount the pasta needs to be cooked as directed on the package or until tender. Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, and chicken. Stir and cook until cream cheese is melted, and everything is heated through. Salt and pepper to taste. Add parsley if desired, then serve.
Step-by-step tutorial:
Gather your ingredients. You will need olive oil, a large carrot, about 2 stalks celery, an onion, garlic, chicken broth, rotini pasta, thyme, salt, cream cheese, heavy cream, rotisserie chicken, and parsley.
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped vegetables and cook for about 5 minutes or tender. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the chicken broth.
Add 1 1/2 cups pasta, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook for the amount of time the pasta package directs. Add the cubed cream cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 2 cups shredded chicken. Stir and cook until smooth and cream cheese is melted. Add 1 tablespoon dried parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls and top with more parsley if desired. This soup can cure any blues, especially when served with hugs and love.
There is nothing quite as comforting as a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and this homemade creamy version is our very favorite. Quick and easy to make, you will love having this recipe as part of your winter meals.
Recipe Source: Recipe adapted from a recipe by The Girl Who Ate Everything