Copycat Chicken Noodle-O Soup

I grew up on Campbell's® chicken soups but my favorite was the NoodleO's®. Mainly due to the manageable size noodle for the spoon but also because the texture of the noodle was firmer and not mushy like the others. As an adult, I set out to make a copycat version and it took several attempts before getting it right. My previous attempts lacked the tang that you get with a can and the secret ingredient ended up being lemon juice. Who would have thought? Serve with crackers if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 136 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
• ⅓ cup diced carrots
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
• ½ cup chopped cooked chicken
• ¾ cup ditalini pasta
• 4 cups organic chicken broth
• ¾ teaspoon chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring broth, water, carrots, soup base, marjoram, thyme, and onion powder to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Add pasta and return to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and stir in chicken and lemon juice.