Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is flavorful pieces of chicken in a wonderfully savory broth with tender veggies and egg noodles. It's the all-time comfort food classic you know and love, but better!
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Homemade chicken noodle soup is the quick and easy classic comfort food recipe you need in your back pocket at all times. With the help of a rotisserie chicken, this perfectly scratch-made cozy soup comes together in no time.
The ingredients are simple and wholesome, and when combined with homemade bone broth, you are basically making a super food. It's so good for you, and I whip out this recipe when I detect any semblance of a sniffle in anyone I know.
Key Ingredients
Chicken - I make life simpler for myself and use a rotisserie chicken. Any leftover, cooked chicken you have on hand would also be great!
Chicken Bone Broth - My Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth is the go-to for me instead of plain chicken broth. It's rich and delicious, but chockfull of wonderful things that make it so good for you! This is a simple soup, use a good quality chicken broth if you're not making it from scratch. You'll be able to taste the difference.
Carrots, Celery, Onion, Garlic - The flavor makers and fridge staples. They're the classic soup veggies.
Egg Noodles - The classic noodle for the chicken noodle. Use whatever size you prefer.
Turmeric and Fresh Cracked Black Pepper - You just need a little of both. For color, but mostly for the health benefits. Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. The piperine in black pepper helps you absorb the curcumin in the turmeric. These two things help turn this soup into medicine.
Fresh Parsley - Yes. Fresh, flat-leaf, Italian parsley. It adds a pop of color and a wonderful fresh flavor, but is absolutely full of good-for-you vitamins and minerals. If I'm making homemade chicken noodle soup, especially if it's for someone under the weather, I make a point to get the fresh stuff. It makes a difference.
Substitutions and Variations
Make it creamy. Add heavy cream to make this homemade chicken noodle soup to make it wonderfully rich and luscious.
Make it spicy. Add crushed red pepper flakes or stir in a tiny bit of Calabrian chilies for a kick!
Herbs - Add any herbs you like. I keep it simple with a bit of thyme, but rosemary, tarragon, and even dill would be delicious! Just remember, dried herbs are a bit stronger than fresh.
Add lemon. The acid in the lemon enhances the flavor of this soup and it's just so good. It also adds a little vitamin C. And, if you like lemon, try my Greek-inspired Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup!
Use any short pasta you have and love. Anything from Israeli couscous to rotini to even mini farfalle to pastina would be awesome. Have everyday elbow macaroni? Use that! It all works.
Skip the noodles. If you're in the mood for a light, delicious soup without the carbs, simply leave them out.
Play with the veggies. Add anything from mushrooms to zucchini to broccoli for the veg portion. Anything you love goes in homemade chicken noodle soup!
Tips and Tricks
Cook noodles to just al dente. They will continue to absorb liquid after cooking and you don't want them to become mushy.
If you want a more brothy soup at the end, cook the egg noodles in a separate pot of salted water. If you cook the noodles in the chicken soup itself, they absorb a bit of broth. It's totally up to you. Either way is great!
Make the soup base without the noodles in bulk and freeze it. It's such a great thing to have on hand in case someone gets sickly or you just need an easy dinner. When you're ready, thaw and cook the noodles in the broth as instructed.
Why You Should Make Your Own Bone Broth
Making homemade bone broth is one of the best habits I've ever done for myself. I make it in the Instant Pot - which only takes an hour. It's so simple, it's almost silly.
The quality of the broth is incomparable. It's rich and full of protein and absolutely wonderful. Try it once, and you'll see what I'm talking about. You cannot beat it with a stick and you'll save yourself a ton of money, too.
For your tastebuds, your health, and your wallet, make it from scratch.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Equipment
- dutch oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 2-3 carrots diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 10 cups chicken bone broth
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ¼ turmeric
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 4 cups egg noodles
- 3-4 cups cooked and shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken
- 2 tablespoon fresh, flat-leaf Italian parsley minced
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the celery, carrots, and onion until they begin to soften.
- Add the garlic, bone broth, thyme, and turmeric. Bring to a low boil. Taste for salt and pepper and add according to your preference. This is the step to make sure your flavors are on point.
- Add noodles and cook to just al dente.
- Lower heat and stir in the chicken to warm through. Check again for salt and pepper. Finish with minced parsley.
Nutrition
Serving Ideas
This homemade chicken noodle soup is a true, full meal in a bowl. However, if you needed something to go with it, a dunking bread would be my suggestion.
Dutch Oven No Knead Bread - It's the most simple artisan bread you'll ever make. Perfect for sliced and sopping up the broth from this soup.
Savory Monkey Bread - A wonderful, pull-apart bread dotted with cheese and bacon. If you make this one, just be prepared, it won't last long.
Sour Cream Biscuits - So easy, flakey, and full of bacon and green onions, this flavorful biscuit recipe is perfect for soup season!
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Leftovers stored in the fridge in an airtight container will stay good up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave in small increments until warmed through. You can also reheat on the stove top in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add more broth if you feel the noodles have absorbed too much during storage.
Freezer instructions: Do not freeze this soup with the noodles. Upon thawing, the noodles will disintegrate and become fairly off-putting. If freezing, only do so with the soup base of chicken, broth, and veggies. That part will stay good up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make this recipe gluten-free?
You can make this homemade chicken noodle soup recipe gluten-free by simply swapping out the egg noodles for your favorite gluten-free variety.
Is this recipe dairy-free?
Yes! No worries about that dietary concern with this recipe.
Can you make this ahead of time?
Yes! Make the soup base, but do not add the noodles. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. When you're ready, reheat the soup in a large pot and cook the noodles just before serving!
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I absolutely love to hear from you all and always do my best to respond to each and every one of your comments or questions! And, as always, be kind. I’m only human.
Happy Cooking!
-Rufus
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup - All the glorious flavors of chicken pot pie, but without the hassle! It's comforting and cozy and just too good!
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup - A fun spin on a classic chicken noodle! Asian flavors and simple ingredients make this a great option when you need a hug in a bowl!
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