How to Make Perfect Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. A hearty and comforting creamy chicken noodle soup that'll keep you cozy all night long. This soup is so easy to put together and is always a big hit with the family. Easy comfort food for any day of the week!

Cut chicken into chunks; add to soup. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; add to soup, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat until chicken is tender. You can have Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

1. It's 2 tbsp. of unsalted butter.
2. You need 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
3. You need 1/2 of yellow onion, diced.
4. It's 2 of large carrots, peeled and diced.
5. Prepare 1 stalk of celery, diced.
6. It's 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
7. You need 2 tbsp. of all purpose flour.
8. It's 7 cups of unsalted chicken broth.
9. You need 2 of medium potatoes, scrubbed and diced (optional).
10. You need 2 cups of shredded, cooked chicken.
11. Prepare 2 cups of wide egg noodles (or whatever pasta shape you prefer).
12. Prepare 1 tsp. of salt.
13. You need 1/2 tsp. of pepper.
14. It's 1/4 tsp. of dried thyme, dried rosemary, poultry seasoning.
15. Prepare 3/4 cup of cream (could also use half & half or whole milk).
16. You need 1 tbsp. of chopped parsley.

Remove chicken, reserving all broth and vegetables as stock for soup. Chop in small pieces and set aside. Add noodles to broth and simmer until noodles are one-half done. Add butter and cream of chicken soup.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup instructions

1. Melt the butter and olive oil together in a large pot (4 quart or larger) over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the carrots, onions and celery with a pinch of salt and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to incorporate. Stir and cook an additional 2-3 minutes..
2. Pour in the broth, shredded chicken and the seasonings. Increase the heat to medium-high and let this come to a low boil. Once it begins to boil, stir in the diced potatoes and let them simmer for 2 or so minutes. Then stir in the egg noodles and let simmer for 8-9 minutes more, until the noodles and potatoes are both soft..
3. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the parsley and while stirring, slowly drizzle in the cream until it is all added and incorporated. That's it! Serve immediately..
4. Refrigerate any leftovers in a large Tupperware container. To reheat, place desired amount in a small saucepan. Add a bit of extra broth, because the noodles will absorb a lot of the liquid during refrigeration. Bring to a simmer and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes or so..

This recipe is great for those times when you need to make dinner in a hurry, or when you need a warm bowl of comfort after a long chaotic day. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup…don't you feel comforted and content just thinking about it? There's a reason chicken noodle soup is a go-to for people who are sick, it just makes you feel better. This version of the classic soup recipe is even better because it is super creamy. A good friend made us this rich, comforting, creamy chicken noodle soup after the birth of our son.