Description
Classic homestyle chicken noodle soup brings comfort and warmth to hungry tables. Hearty ingredients blend perfectly with rich broth, creating a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth (low sodium)
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) egg noodles
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or boiled)
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Foundation: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, sautéing onions, carrots, and celery until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Herb Infusion: Add garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf, stirring briefly to release their fragrant oils and enhance the soup’s depth of flavor.
- Liquid Development: Pour chicken broth into the vegetable base, bringing the mixture to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Protein and Pasta Integration: Introduce shredded chicken and egg noodles into the simmering broth, cooking for 8-10 minutes until noodles become perfectly tender and chicken is heated through.
- Final Refinement: Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and optional lemon juice to brighten the soup’s overall taste profile, creating a harmonious and comforting culinary experience.
- Presentation: Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley to add a vibrant, fresh finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose High-Quality Broth: Select a rich, flavorful chicken broth or make homemade stock for deeper, more authentic taste that elevates the entire soup’s profile.
- Vegetable Cutting Technique: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup, preventing some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Chicken Preparation Tip: Use rotisserie chicken or poach chicken breasts beforehand for tender, easily shredded meat that absorbs the soup’s herbal essence perfectly.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap traditional egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives like rice noodles or spiralized zucchini to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the soup’s comforting character.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg