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Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup brings together onion, carrots, and celery. The method uses package directions for part of the cooking. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.

Original yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
14 listed

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Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Main course
Primary protein
Chicken
Preparation & total time
Quick dinners
Budget (estimated)
Low cost
Dish type
Noodles · Soups & stews

A few quick notes

1. Keep the package nearby

The method uses package directions for part of the cooking. Read those before choosing your start time, especially if you have a different brand or package size.

2. Have the shredding step set up

Read the shredding step before you start serving. Have a suitable bowl and utensils ready, then keep the cooking, shredding and sauce steps in their written order.

3. Match the preparation in the method

Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.

Get to know the ingredients

Onion

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Dice onion, carrot and celery and soften in oil for 6 minutes.

Carrots

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Dice onion, carrot and celery and soften in oil for 6 minutes.

Celery

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Dice onion, carrot and celery and soften in oil for 6 minutes.

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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Make room for Chicken Noodle Soup

Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.

The last little job

Keep the last little job in mind

The recipe finishes with this step: Return chicken, remove bay leaves and season before serving. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.

A little more help as you go

Give the simmer its place

Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.

A few questions you might have

What should I get ready before starting?

Read the first preparation step before you get going: Dice onion, carrot and celery and soften in oil for 6 minutes.

Which little step is worth remembering?

The method uses package directions for part of the cooking. Read those before choosing your start time, especially if you have a different brand or package size.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Keep this part of the method in view: Add broth and chicken; bring to a gentle simmer and cook 18–25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: www.budgetbytes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

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