Description
A comforting and classic chicken soup recipe that is sure to warm your soul. This homemade chicken noodle soup is packed with wholesome ingredients and robust flavors, making it the perfect go-to recipe for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5–6 minutes.
- Add garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour in the chicken broth, add bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Combine chicken and noodles: Add the shredded chicken and noodles. Cook for an additional 8–10 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Finish and serve: Remove bay leaves, stir in parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, make homemade broth using a whole chicken simmered in water.
- This soup freezes well—just add noodles when reheating to maintain their texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
