Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

olive oil

3 tbsp

onion diced

2

celery chopped small

3 ribs

carrots chopped small

3 large

garlic minced

6 cloves

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

Italian seasoning

3 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

black pepper

3/8 tsp

chicken broth

9 cups

chicken cooked, chopped or shredded

3 cups

egg noodles dried

3 cups

heavy cream

3/4 cup

spinach fresh, chopped

1 1/8 cup

parsley fresh, chopped

3/4 cup

chives fresh, chopped

for garnish

lemon

for garnish

Method

1. 01Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes.
2. 02Add celery, carrots, and garlic. Sauté, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes until softened.9 min
3. 03Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, coating vegetables evenly.
4. 04Add chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
5. 05Lower heat to a simmer. Add chicken and egg noodles. Cook for 10 minutes until noodles are tender and soup thickens.10 min
6. 06Stir in heavy cream, spinach, and parsley.
7. 07Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
8. 08Divide among bowls and garnish with chives and a squeeze of lemon juice.