Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 servings (2 cups each)
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup highlights the classic combination of chicken, vegetables, and noodles simmered together in a rich chicken broth. The recipe starts by softening onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil, building the base flavor. Adding shredded or chopped cooked chicken, along with thyme and bay leaf, infuses the broth with subtle herbal notes while cooking the vegetables until tender. Wide egg noodles are added last for a tender bite that complements the broth and meat. The result is a gentle-textured soup with balanced savory flavors.
The soup's mild seasoning allows it to be a versatile dish served as a main course or starter. Garnished with fresh parsley at the end adds a note of freshness and color. This soup suits those looking for comforting warmth and satisfying ingredients in one bowl.
For slow cooker preparation, all ingredients except noodles can be combined and cooked on low or high before adding noodles near the end, simplifying the process. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for several days, making this a practical recipe for batch cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 celery chopped, rib
- 8 cups chicken broth (2 quarts, see note 1)
- 3 cups chicken chopped or shredded (see note 2, cooked
- 2 teaspoons thyme minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces egg noodles wide
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- parsley minced, for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in broth, chicken, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken torn into bite-sized pieces or poach a fresh chicken to prepare broth and meat simultaneously.
- Homemade chicken broth provides the best depth of flavor, but quality broth or bouillon paste can be used as alternatives.
- Store any leftover soup covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Slow cooker instructions allow you to prepare this soup by cooking all ingredients except noodles in the crockpot and adding noodles near the end for a convenient option.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cups | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1359IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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