The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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Bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup with a side of small crackers

 We made it through winter, but unfortunately cold and flu season is still among us. One of my secret weapons during this sick season is homemade chicken noodle soup. My dear friend Beth posted about this soup a while back, and I decided to give it a try myself.

I am so glad that I did. Shortly after making my first batch, I came down with a killer cold. And let me tell you, nothing makes you feel better than a warm bowl of homemade soup.

I believe secret ingredient for any homemade soup is homemade broth. Check out this homemade both post, where I show you the easy steps on how to make your own broth!

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The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, ½ in. thick slices
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced lengthwise and cut in ½ in. slices
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8-10 cups of chicken stock (or easy homemade broth)
  • 8 oz. dried egg noodles
  • about 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • Salt and fresh black pepper, optional chopped parsley
  1.  Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Let the vegetables soften 8-10 minutes on medium/high heat.
  2. Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir occasionally.chopped vegetables in a soup pot
  3. After vegetables have softened a bit, remove bay leaf and thyme.soup ladle removing herbs from pot
  4. Add 8 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil.Broth and chopped vegetables in a soup pot
  5. Reduce heat and add noodles. Cook noodles for about 5-6 minutes until softened.  Add in chicken, stir; cook an addition 2-3 minutes. noodles and shredded chicken being added to the soup pot
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of fresh parsley before serving. ENJOY!

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The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Author Corey Valley
There is nothing that makes you feel better than a warm bowl of homemade soup. Fight off the cold and flu season with the Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 carrots ½ in. thick slices
  • 2 celery ribs sliced lengthwise and cut in ½ in. slices
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8-10 cups of chicken stock
  • 8 oz. dried egg noodles
  • about 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • Salt and fresh black pepper optional chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Let the vegetables soften 8-10 minutes on medium/high heat.
  • Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir occasionally.
  • After vegetables have softened a bit, remove bay leaf and thyme.
  • Add 8 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and add noodles. Cook noodles for about 5-6 minutes until softened. Add in chicken, stir; cook an addition 2-3 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of fresh parsley before serving. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 524mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5147IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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Post updated September 2020

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32 Comments

  1. Agreed! I can even stand the smell of canned chicken noodle soup let alone the taste, ick! Not to mention all the sodium! This is my fav meal whenever I’m sick, I add lots of fresh herbs 😉

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  2. 5 stars
    I made this for dinner tonight. It turned out amazing! I used Corey’s chicken broth recipe, and the flavors were so rich!

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    1. I’m so glad you loved it Ali 🙂

    2. I made the broth too!! So excited for this to become a staple in our kitchen!!

  3. 5 stars
    This recipe is amazing!! I doubled it, (I have a large family).. everyone was so satisfied. My all time favorite chicken soup recipe. Thanks Corey !!

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    1. Sweet Kory! 🙂 I am so happy your family loved it!

    2. how many family members did you make it for? I have a large family too.

  4. Used Corey’s crock pot chicken recipe and am now making the broth so I can make some soup. Very satisfied thus far; can’t wait for dinner tomorrow!

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    1. Wonderful!

  5. Can I make this ahead without noodles getting soggy? I had a bad homemade soup experience before where the noodles got super soggy and mushy….. thank you

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    1. Becky, if you are at all worried about the noodles, you can always make them separately and then just add them in to each serving when ready.

    2. Thank you for the tip!