Description
This homemade chicken noodle soup blends tender chicken, al dente egg noodles, and aromatic vegetables in a golden broth. A comforting, nourishing classic ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves (remove before serving)
- 6 oz egg noodles (or small pasta)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in broth, chicken, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover slightly ajar and simmer 15 minutes, until chicken is tender. Shred chicken in the pot.
- Bring to low boil, add noodles, and cook 6–7 minutes until al dente.
- Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley, bread, or crackers.
Notes
For meal prep, cook noodles separately or undercook slightly before storing. Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker shortcut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 887mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, homemade soup, comfort food, classic recipe, easy chicken soup