Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
• 4 ounces uncooked thin egg noodles
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Stir in the onion and cook until translucent and tender, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the celery and cook another 2 minutes.
4. Add the chicken cubes and cook another 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Add the chicken broth, carrot, salt, pepper and parsley and bring to a boil.
6. Add the egg noodles, boil for another 5 minutes then turn down to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Do a taste test, add the cayenne pepper if using and salt and pepper if needed.