Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion (coarsley chopped)
• 2 ribs celery (thinly sliced into half moons)
• 1 large carrot (thinly sliced)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 cups chicken broth (ideally homemade)
• 6 ounces egg noodles (see recipe note #2)
• 2 cups cooked chicken (cut in rough 1-inch chunks)

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, 3-5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add celery, carrot, thyme, and broth. Bring to boil. Add egg noodles; cook and stir until nearly tender. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes more.

3. 3

   Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve.