Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is a classic hearty and comforting soup loaded with tender chicken, soft noodles and vegetables, simmered in a rich and flavorful chicken broth.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz canned chicken or shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced thin
- 2 stalks celery sliced
- 8 cups chicken broth low sodium recommended
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
Serving - optional
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned chicken.
- Place a 6-8 quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, arlic, onions, carrots and celery to the stockpot. Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
- Add canned chicken, chicken broth, bay leaves and thyme. Raise heat to high and bring the soup to a boil, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface with a large spoon.
- Remove Chicken. Using two forks, shred the chicken into smaller pieces.
- Add egg noodles to the broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until noodles are tender.
- Remove bay leaves and discard. Stir in the shredded chicken along with the optional parsley and lemon juice.
- Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper to your preference. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you’d like to have more broth in your soup, you can add more water or broth. Adjust seasoning accordingly.
- Adjust the salt level at the end before serving to suit your preference. It’s easiest to control if you use low-sodium or unsalted chicken broth.
- You can swap oil for butter for extra flavor. You can also add a few chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- You can cook the noodles separately from the soup to save time.
- You can use different herbs like rosemary and oregano instead of thyme. Fresh is best, but dried herbs will work well too.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3590IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1.3mg | Net Carbs: 16g