Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This isn't Grandma's chicken soup, but it is comforting in a whole new way. The lemon juice gives this easy soup enough zip to make it interesting. —Bill Hilbrich, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the broth, carrot, peas and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the noodles. Cover and simmer until noodles are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 435 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.

This isn't Grandma's chicken soup, but it is comforting in a whole new way. The lemon juice gives this easy soup enough zip to make it interesting. —Bill Hilbrich, St. Cloud, Minnesota

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