The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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!

child eating Chicken Noodle Soup

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5 from 11 votes

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!
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. My husband’s been battling a cold and requested chicken noodle soup. I don’t cook much, but decided to give this a shot. Was easy to make, even for a novice like me, and came out delicious! Will be making this again for sure!!

    1. Yay Heather! I hope he feels better soon 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    I have made this soup more than once and it’s always good you can cook noodles and add at each meal i make big batches and freeze it and just take it out when i get to wanting some good homemade chicken soup and it is just as good when i first cooked it and my wife is impressed and she didn’t have to cook thank you Corey for the easy make soup and it is the best

  3. Thanks Corey, soup is simple and delicious.
    Looked over several recipes before choosing yours because it is so basic!
    Harry

  4. 5 stars
    I just made this September 28, 2017 for a sick friend…..awesome recipe. It was easy to make. I did have to make my own broth. The person wanted potatoes added as well. Enjoyed making this Thanks.

    1. That is so sweet of you to make this for a sick friend. 🙂