Quick & Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 3 ounces spaghetti, broken
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat half of the oil over medium heat; brown chicken in batches, adding more oil as necessary to prevent sticking.
• 2 transfer to bowl and set aside.
• 3 add remaining oil to pan; saute onion, carrot, basil and oregano for about 5 minutes or until onion is softened.
• 4 add chicken stock and mustard; bring to boil.
• 5 stir in spaghetti and celery and return to boil, stirring occasionally.
• 6 reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes or until noodles are almost tender.
• 7 add chicken along with any accumulated juices; cook for about 5 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
• 8 whisk flour into milk and gradually whisk into soup; simmer, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 9 add salt and pepper.