Carrot Ginger Chicken Noodle Stew
This hot and hearty stew tastes like you cooked it all day, but it only takes a little over 30 minutes. It's a deliciously flavored chicken stew everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: main course - chicken, main course stew
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 357kcal
- 3 cups chicken meat diced or shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (about 1½ cups) medium diced
- 4 large carrots (about 2 cups) peeled and medium diced
- 3 ribs celery (about 1 cup) medium dice
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste found in the produce or Asian aisle
- ¼ cup white wine dry white wine is preferred
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 32-ounce carton low sodium chicken broth vegetable broth will also work
- 2 cans carrot ginger soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces dried egg noodles
- 1 cup water optional for thinning
-In a large stockpot over medium/high heat, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper in the olive oil for approximately 5 minutes.
-Add the bay leaves and stir in the wine.
-Add the chicken meat.
-Stir in the sage, thyme, chicken broth, carrot ginger soup, ginger paste, and water.
-Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
-Reduce the heat to low and stir in the egg noodles. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender and the stew has reduced and thickened (approximately 12-15 minutes)
-Stir in 2 tablespoons butter to finish and serve hot.
-Remove the bay leaves.
*Note - If you'd like a more soup-like consistency, add more water until it reaches your desired consistency.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
This soup may be frozen. Store in an airtight freezer container and freeze for up to 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat until hot, stirring frequently.
*Note - the stew will thicken as it cools and will become looser as it heats.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5252IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg