Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
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4.6
Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
This soup begins by gently sautéing sliced carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in olive oil until softened. Chicken broth is then added along with bay leaves, thyme, oregano, and black pepper, and the mixture simmers to meld flavors and tenderize vegetables. Egg noodles are cooked directly in the broth until soft, ensuring they absorb the surrounding flavors.
Shredded cooked chicken, fresh parsley, and optional lemon juice are added just before serving, adding protein and freshness while brightening the flavor. The combination results in a hearty yet light soup featuring tender vegetables, flavorful broth, and soft noodles.
This soup suits a quick lunch or dinner and can be customized with different herbs or noodle types. Using rotisserie or leftover chicken reduces cooking time. The notes mention storing leftovers refrigerated for up to a week or freezing, with reheating advice to maintain noodle texture by adding broth of your choice.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrot peeled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 large carrots
- 1 cup celery sliced thin (about 2 stalks)
- 1 cup sweet onion peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion, Vidalia or yellow onion
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 64 ounces chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, fresh
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 12 ounces egg noodles or your favorite noodles or pasta, wide
- 2 cups chicken use store bought rotisserie chicken to save time; or use other leftover chicken or cook your own chicken, shredded, cooked
- 3 to 4 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh; flat-leaf leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the oil and heat over medium-high heat to warm.
- Add the carrots, celery, onion, and sauté for about 7 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften. Stir intermittently.Add the garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bring to a boil. Allow mixture to boil gently for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender. Note – If you like brothier soup, add additional broth, possibly as much as an additional 64 ounces because as time passes the noodles will continue to absorb broth.
- Add the egg noodles and boil mixture for about 10 minutes, or until noodles are soft and cooked through. Tip - At any time while making the soup, if the overall liquid level is lower than you like and you prefer more broth, adding a cup or two of water is okay. At the end you will adjust the salt level.
- Add the chicken, parsley, optional lemon juice (brightens up the flavor), and boil 1 to 2 minutes, or until chicken is warmed through. Tips - Taste soup and add salt to taste. I add about 1 tablespoon but this will vary based on how salty the brand of chicken broth used is, how salty the rotisserie chicken is, and personal preference. Make any necessary seasoning adjustments (i.e. more salt, pepper, herbs, etc.), remove the bay leaves, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Store soup airtight in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days or freeze up to 4 months.
- Reheat gently in microwave or saucepan; noodles may absorb broth over time, so add more broth or water as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3886IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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