Never-Fail Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups egg noodles
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, carrots and celery and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, chicken broth, rotisserie chicken, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add the egg noodles and cook for another 5 minutes, or until noodles are cooked through.
4. Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
5. Serve the soup with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Chicken noodle soup is believed to have originated in ancient Greece.
• It has been used as a remedy for the common cold since the 1800s.
• Rotisserie chicken adds an extra layer of flavor to this soup.