Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion (quartered)
  • 2 celery stalks (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 - 5 large carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 3 - 4 celery stalks (sliced)
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves
  • 12 cups low-sodium chicken broth (3 qts)
  • 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 3 cups chicken (cooked, shredded)
  • 2 cups green beans (fresh or frozen , cut into 2" pieces (optional))
  • 8 oz package egg noodles
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • First, make the flavor base by pulsing the onion, celery and garlic in a food processor until very finely chopped.
  • Next, place a large soup pot over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the minced vegetables and cook 1−2 minutes, stirring constantly so that they don’t burn—the liquid from the minced veggies will cook off and the flavor base will thicken into a paste.
  • Add the chicken broth and chicken bouillon and stir to combine, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen anything that may be sticking. Add the carrots, chopped onion, sliced celery and chicken meat then bring the soup to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low then simmer, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • About 15–20 minutes before you are ready to serve the soup, remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high until the soup comes to a bubble. Add frozen vegetables (if desired) and egg noodles to the soup, return the soup to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the noodles are cooked through but still firm.
  • Remove from the heat, taste for seasoning and serve immediately. Enjoy!