Description
A comforting and classic chicken noodle soup recipe that is perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather. This homemade soup is packed with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and egg noodles in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
For Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook vegetables: Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–6 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour in chicken broth, add shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add noodles: Stir in egg noodles and cook for 6–8 minutes until tender.
- Finish and serve: Add lemon juice, adjust seasoning, and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- To prevent noodles from becoming mushy, cook them separately and add just before serving if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
