# chicken noodle soup (from Preppy Kitchen)

Video: [Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0) by [Preppy Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PreppyKitchen).
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Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.
Source correction: [Health Canada cooking temperatures](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html), checked 2026-10-02. RecipesMD corrected the chicken removal temperature to 165°F / 74°C for poultry pieces. The original video extraction is retained in the audit evidence. Other amounts remain video-derived. Not kitchen-tested.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.14 per serving, ~$36.86 for ~6 portions (assumed); saves ~$3.86* per serving (39%) vs ordering out (~$10.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 6 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$10, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 onion
- 7 or 8 garlic
- 1/4 cup (57g) butter
- some carrots _(amount estimated)_
- 3 celery ribs
- 2 lb (900g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- some bay leaves _(amount estimated)_
- 8 cups (1.92L) chicken stock
- some fresh thyme _(amount estimated)_
- some lemon zest _(amount estimated)_
- 3/4 tsp salt
- to taste pepper _(amount estimated)_
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 2 tbsp or more parsley
- some fresh dill
- 1 lemon

## Steps

1. [0:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=9s) Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
2. [2:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=135s) Chop the carrots and celery ribs.
3. [2:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=120s) Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, then add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and stir frequently for about 8 minutes.
4. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=321s) Add the chicken breasts, bay leaves, and chicken stock to the pot, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low.
5. [7:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=450s) Tie fresh thyme, garlic, and onion together into a bouquet and add to the pot.
6. [8:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=484s) Check each chicken breast with a food thermometer; its thickest part must reach 165°F / 74°C before removal (RecipesMD safety guidance). Remove and cool enough to shred.
7. [8:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=500s) Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the soup, and shred the cooled chicken before returning it to the pot.
8. [9:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=570s) Add the egg noodles and simmer over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes until al dente.
9. [10:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=633s) Stir in chopped parsley and fresh dill.
10. [11:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2XXgo_u7b0&t=673s) Juice the lemon into the soup, stir well, and serve.

## Equipment

- pot
- Dutch oven
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon
- thermometer
- zester
- juicer strainer

## What the video didn't say

- Total preparation and cooking time is not stated.
- Exact number of servings is not stated.
- Exact amount of carrots, bay leaves, fresh thyme, lemon zest, pepper, fresh dill is not stated.

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