Kittencal's Chicken Noodle Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger (can use a bit more)
• 3 carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 4 (14 ounce) cans good-quality condensed chicken broth, undiluted
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oxo chicken bouillon powder (or use 1 small package) (optional)
• 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
• 4 cups wide cooked egg noodles (or use as much as desired)
• fresh ground black pepper (use lots black pepper!)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• salt (and to taste) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven or pot heat oil over medium heat.
• 2 add in onions, garlic, ginger, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about 3 minutes.
• 3 add in canned broth, water and bouillon powder (if using) bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 4 reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until veggies are tender (about 25 minutes).
• 5 add in the cooked chicken breast and cooked egg noodles; simmer about 5 minutes or heated through.
• 6 season with salt and lots black pepper.
• 7 add in a pinch cayenne pepper if desired.