
Ingredients
3 cups coarsely chopped chicken breast
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 large stalks celery, chopped
1 ¾ tsp salt
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
2 cups milk
4 ozs uncooked whole-wheat egg or egg noodles
1 cup frozen green peas (optional)
METHOD
Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion, carrots, celery, and salt, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are slightly softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add flour and stir to coat. Stir in stock and milk and let mixture come to a boil. (don't boil too hard)
Add uncooked noodles to boiling mixture.
Cover and cook until noodles are al dente, about 8 minutes.
Stir in chicken and peas and cook until pasta is cooked to your liking and chicken, and peas are warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
Serve with hot crusty toast