Chicken Noodle Soup

chicken, pasta, celery, beans, carrots, onion, lemon, garlic, nutmeg, cinnamon, cilantro, thyme, bay

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• Kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bunch thyme
• 3 pounds bone-in chicken legs and thighs, skin and excess fat removed
• Water, as needed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 grates fresh nutmeg
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups small pasta, preferably small shells such as orecchiette, or orzo
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans or chick peas
• 1 bunch cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped

Directions for Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe