Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
2. Add the chicken broth, chicken, carrots, celery, thyme, oregano, basil, and pepper to the pot. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the noodles and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
4. Serve the soup with crusty bread or crackers, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• Chicken noodle soup has been around since ancient times and is thought to have originated in ancient Greece.
• The earliest known recipe for chicken noodle soup was written in the 1st century AD by the Roman gourmet Apicius.
• Chicken noodle soup is often referred to as 'Jewish penicillin' because it is a traditional remedy for colds and flu.