5 from 45 votes
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup combines tender chunks of chicken, sautéed aromatic vegetables, and wide egg noodles in a flavorful chicken broth. The broth is infused with thyme and bay leaf to give depth without overpowering the delicate taste. The soft vegetables and noodles create a comforting texture, making it a satisfying soup that can be prepared from leftover chicken or poached meat. It is a practical choice for a hearty meal and can be easily made in a slow cooker for convenience.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 cups each)
Calories:
249 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% 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.