Lunch: Oodles of Noodles Chicken Soup

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Oodles of Noodles Chicken Soup

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 skin-on, bone-in chicken breast halves (1 full breast)
4 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 carrots, roughly chopped
Small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
A few sprigs fresh thyme
A few black peppercorns
1 lemon, sliced
1 onion, quartered

Instructions

For the stock: Place the chicken in a pot and add the garlic, bay leaves, carrots, parsley, rosemary, thyme, peppercorns, lemon and onion. Cover with 12 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer at a low rolling boil for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool. Strain the stock, then return it to the pot and simmer until reduced to about 8 cups. Discard the skin and bones of the chicken and shred or dice the meat. For the soup: Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook for a few minutes, then add the leeks and cook until softened, a few more minutes. Add the escarole and cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Add the chicken and stock, and heat through. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta, and season with salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls, nesting a bundle of noodles in each dish. Ladle the soup over the pasta and serve. Cook's Note: The soup (without the pasta) can be made ahead of time, cooled and then stored in the refrigerator.

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