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Hearty chicken noodle soup with homemade croutons

This hearty chicken noodle soup with homemade croutons is a must make this fall๐Ÿค๐Ÿฒ

Cook
240 min

Ingredients

  • avocado oil
  • 2-3 Tbs butter (salted)
  • 1 each yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 each shallots (thinly sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 ribs celery (chopped)
  • 6 carrots (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons thyme leaves (fresh)
  • 1 tablespoon sage (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary (chopped, roughly chopped)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 8 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1-1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
  • 3 cups egg noodles
  • 1 lemon juice (juice of)
  • parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
  • parsley (chopped)
  • croutons

Directions

  1. 1

    In a Dutch oven or very big pot over medium heat, melt together the avocado oil and butter.

  2. 2

    Add the onions and cook until soft.

  3. 3

    Add the shallots, garlic, celery, carrots, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Sautรฉ for a few minutes and season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Cook another 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the dry sherry & broth and bring to a boil over high heat.

  6. 6

    Once boiling, add chicken, bay leaf, and parmesan rind.

  7. 7

    Cover and simmer on low for 3-5 hours.

  8. 8

    Once chicken is cooked, take it out and set it to the side.

  9. 9

    Remove the parmesan rind and bay leaf.

  10. 10

    Shred the chicken and add back to pot.

  11. 11

    Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

  12. 12

    Bring the soup back to a boil, add the egg noodles and cook 6-8 minutes, until soft.

  13. 13

    Stir in the parmesan, parsley, and juice of one lemon.

  14. 14

    Top with homemade croutons and enjoy :)