Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
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4.8
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup starts with a base of chicken broth brought to a boil. Carrots and pre-cooked chicken are added first and simmered to meld flavors. Potatoes follow, cooking until tender to add heartiness. Noodles are added last to cook just through without breaking down, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Scallions sprinkled at the end provide a fresh, mild onion note that lifts the soup.
The result is a soothing soup featuring bite-sized vegetables and meat suspended in a clear flavorful broth. The textures balance: soft potatoes, tender chicken, slightly firm noodles, and crisp scallions. It’s filling without heaviness and versatile as a starter or main course.
For convenience, pre-cooked chicken is recommended, which can be boiled and rinsed before use. Noodle cooking times may vary by type, so following package instructions helps maintain ideal texture when adding them to the soup. Serve the soup hot to enjoy full flavor and a warming effect.
Ingredients
- 3 qts chicken broth
- 1 carrot sliced into bite-size pieces, large
- 1 lb chicken sliced into bite-sized pieces, cooked
- 3 potato sliced into bite-sized pieces, medium
- 1/2 cup noodles
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
Instructions
- Fill a pot with 3 quarts of chicken broth, bring to a boil. Add sliced carrots and chicken; let it cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes and let it simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Add noodles and season with black pepper and salt, to taste. Cook until the noodles are fully cooked. Add scallions and other fresh herbs.
- Serve while the soup is hot.
Notes
- Using pre-cooked chicken simplifies preparation; boil chicken in salted water for 10 minutes and rinse before adding.
- Cook noodles according to package directions, as cooking time varies by noodle type, to ensure proper texture in soup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1802mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1368IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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