Chicken Noodle Soup (Printable)

Tender chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles simmer in a savory broth for a comforting bowl ready in 40 minutes.

# What you need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12 oz), diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Broth

06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Pasta

07 - 4 oz egg noodles

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, plus extra for garnish
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Other

12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# How to make it:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken. Cook while stirring for 3 to 4 minutes until no longer pink on the outside.
04 - Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
06 - Add egg noodles and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles and chicken are cooked through.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with additional fresh parsley.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • The broth develops such rich flavor in just 40 minutes that friends have asked if I simmered it all day.
  • Its practically magical how this transforms from basic pantry ingredients into the most comforting meal when youre feeling under the weather.
02 -
  • Adding the noodles too early can turn them mushy, so I learned to time them to finish cooking right when youre ready to serve.
  • If youre planning for leftovers, consider cooking the noodles separately and adding them to individual bowls to prevent them from absorbing all your precious broth overnight.
03 -
  • Keep a zip-top bag in your freezer for vegetable scraps like carrot peels, celery ends, and onion skins to make homemade broth when you have enough collected.
  • If time allows, simmering the soup for an additional 15 minutes with a parmesan rind (that youd otherwise throw away) adds an incredible depth of umami flavor without any dairy heaviness.
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