Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (Easy)

Creamy chicken noodle soup for all my cozy soup lovers. This recipe is made from a mixture of veggies, chicken, and noodles (of course) plus its set in a creamy broth that is packed with flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time21

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cream of chicken and noodle soup, creamy chicken noodle soup, creamy chicken noodle soup recipe

Servings:

Calories: 523kcal

Ingredients

3 cups chopped carrots
3 cups chopped celery
1 large yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 lbs chicken breast
2 tsp EACH: dried thyme and parsley
1 tsp EACH: salt, pepper, crushed red pepper or to taste
8 cups chicken broth
1 lemon juiced
1 cup whole milk
3 cups spinach
4 oz cream cheese cubbed into small pieces
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz elbow pasta cooked separately

Instructions

Grab a large soup pot and put it on the stove over medium heat. Add two tablespoons of your favorite cookie oil. Add in the chopped carrots, celery and onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes. Then add in the freshly minced garlic. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
Push the veggies to one side of the pot. Add in the chicken breast on the other side. Sear the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side. Once the chicken is browned on both sides, mix it together with the veggies. Add in the seasonings and mix to combine. Now add in the chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta. In a separate pot on the stove, bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package. Drain and set aside. Cooking the noodles separately will ensure that the noodles don't soak up all of the creamy broth!
Once you bring the soup to a boil, let it boil for at least 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees. Remove the chicken from the soup and chop it or shred it on a cutting board. Then add the chicken back to the soup.
Keep the soup at a strong simmer. Add in the fresh lemon juice and milk. Then stir in the spinach, cream cheese, and shredded cheese. Mix until all the ingredients are combined (no chunks of cream cheese and the spinach is wilted). Let the soup simmer for another few minutes.
Add in the cooked noodles or add a scoop of the cooked noodles to each serving bowl. Add the chicken soup on top of the noodles and enjoy!

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