Lunch: Homey Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Kale, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Homey Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 package (12 ounces) frozen home-style egg noodles
4 cups chopped fresh kale
2 cups shredded cooked chicken

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in flour, basil and salt until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Return to a boil; add noodles. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Stir in kale and chicken; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes longer or until kale and noodles are tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

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