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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Super easy and flavorful chicken soup for the soul. Make it from scratch, full of love and comfort, and loaded with chunks of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and perfectly al dente egg noodles. Hearty, healthy, and effortless!
Course Main, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 399kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (14g) butter or olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
  • 1 cup (110g) sliced celery (2 large or 3 medium stalks)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons (4g) minced thyme
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) white pepper (or black pepper)
  • ½ teaspoon (1-2g) paprika
  • 4-5 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin removed)
  • 1-2 teaspoons (4-8g) chicken bouillon (optional)
  • 1½ cups (360g) diced carrots
  • 6 cups (1.5l) chicken broth
  • 6 ounces (170g) egg noodles
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium. Sauté the onion, garlic, celery, bay leaf, thyme, Italian seasoning, white pepper, and paprika for 2-3 minutes or until onions wilt.
  • Add the chicken thighs and bouillon. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and broth, and add enough to cover the chicken if necessary.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate, let it cool enough to remove the meat from the bones, shred the meat, and save the bones to make stock later.
  • Deglaze the pot with a cup of broth, and stir to scrape all those delicious bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the noodles and shredded chicken to the soup. Add water to cover if needed. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until the noodles are al dente.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy hot.

Notes

  • Save time with leftover baked or rotisserie chicken.
  • Add shiitake mushrooms for more healing nutrition.
  • Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1439mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10513IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg