Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

8 lg carrots, peeled and sliced 14 inch thick
8 med celery ribs, sliced 14 inch thick
1 med onion, chopped fine
1 tsp vegetable oil
64 ozs chicken broth
1 whole rotisserie chicken, shredded
13 tsp dried thyme
2 cups wide egg noodles
23 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps

  1. Combine the carrots, celery, onion, oil and 12 teaspoon salt in a large Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the broth, shredded chicken meat, and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender and the soup is flavorful, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in the noodles; continue to simmer until the noodles are just tender, about 5 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the peas; cover and let stand until the peas are hot, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.