The weather outside is frightful and everywhere you turn, people are sick. The good news is that there are delicious homemade “medicines” that can cure what ails you! We found a “souper” easy chicken noodle soup recipe that earned the nickname “Grandma’s Penicillin.”
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
There is nothing better to nourish the sick (and soul) than a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup. In order to save time, this is a great recipe that you can make quickly.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/2 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
1 1/2 cups egg noodles
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.