Ingredients for - Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

1. Butter 1 tablespoon
2. Diced carrot ½ cup
3. Diced onion ½ cup
4. Diced celery ½ cup
5. Fresh thyme leaves ¼ teaspoon
6. Salt 1 pinch
7. Melted chicken fat 2 tablespoons
8. Roasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link) 2 quarts
9. Uncooked wide egg noodles 4 ounces
10. Cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 2
11. Cayenne pepper (Optional) 1 pinch
12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, thyme, and salt. Add chicken fat; cook and stir until onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season with salt, if necessary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Stir in egg noodles; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Add cooked chicken breast meat; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS