Chicken Noodle Soup

 Source: https://damndelicious.net/2020/01/25/homestyle-chicken-noodle-soup/print/

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 onion, diced

3 carrots, peeled and diced

3 stalks celery, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups chicken stock

2 bay leaves

Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 whole chicken cut up into parts

2 1/2 cups wide egg noodles

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste

Directions:

01. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

02. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

03. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

04. Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

05. Add chicken and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.

06. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding skin & bones.

07. Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.

08. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve immediately.