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Lemony Chicken Noodle Soup

By: Bill Hilbrich 
"'This isn't Grandma's chicken soup, but it is comforting,' assures Bill Hilbrich from St. Cloud, Minnesota. 'The lemon juice gives this easy soup enough zip to make it interesting.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup frozen or fresh peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add the chicken and garlic. Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned. 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 for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in lemon juice.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by HisBride&Chef   view full review
The idea of Lemony Chicken Soup gets 4 stars... the recipe itself needs a lot of reworking. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by lilgrasso17   view full review
I made the recipe like the reviewer had said but in addition, I added 2 cups of egg noodles...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2012 by lmhollowell77   view full review
Loved this recipe! Will make a double batch next time, so there will be leftovers!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by rg Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Added more chicken, and used some chicken stock instead of only broth. Added celery and...

 

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