Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

This isn’t Grandma’s Chicken soup, but it is comforting.  The lemon juice gives this easy soup enough zip to make it interesting.

             Bill Hillbrich                                                       St. Cloud, Minnesota

 

Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

1 small onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. butter

¼ lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cans (14 ½ oz. each chicken soup

1 medium carrot, cut into ¼ inch slices

¼ cup fresh or frozen peas

½ tsp. dried basil

2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles

1-2 Tbsp. lemon juice

 

In a small saucepan, sauté onion in oil and butter until tender.  Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and meat is no longer pink.  Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in the broth, carrot, peas and basil.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add noodles.  Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Stir in lemon juice.           2 servings

 

(Recipe for Lemony Chicken Noodles Soup came from tasteofhome.com)

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