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Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup with Cottage Cheese Recipe

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1 yellow zucchini
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 4 ounces gluten-free egg tagliatelle pasta

Chicken Breasts:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • dash pepper

Chicken Broth:

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 4 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place two boneless, skinless chicken breasts in plastic bags and pound until they're an even thickness.
    Sprinkle both sides with flaky sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and a dash of pepper. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, sauté diced yellow zucchini, white onion, and garlic in butter until the zucchini is fork tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add olive oil to the pot, then brown the seasoned chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side.
    While the chicken is cooking, combine cottage cheese, sautéed vegetables, and 1/2 cup of chicken stock in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • To the pot of chicken, add gluten-free chicken broth, diced carrots, diced celery, salt, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
    Then, remove bay leaves from the pot. Take out the cooked chicken breasts.
    Stir the blended cottage cheese and vegetable mixture into the pot. Add pasta noodles.
    Shred the chicken, return it to the pot, and cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
    ​Spoon into a soup bowl and enjoy!

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Notes

Chicken Seasoning: Pounding the chicken first to an even thickness tenderizes the meat and helps it cook through quickly. It also provides more surface area for seasonings which enhances the flavor.
Vegetable Camouflage: Blending the cottage cheese with the cooked zucchini and onions thoroughly to achieve a smooth texture contributes to a creamy and rich consistency without visible detection :)
Adjusting Consistency: If the soup becomes too thick, add additional chicken broth until the desired consistency is achieved.
Bay Leaves Reminder: Remember to remove bay leaves before serving to avoid accidentally consuming them.
Seasoning Adjustments: Taste the soup before serving and adjust the salt, pepper, or additional herbs if needed.
Did you make this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out :)