Simple Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
A quick and easy homemade chicken noodle soup packed with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and flavorful herbs – perfect comfort food for any day.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots peeled and sliced thin
- 1 cup celery sliced thin
- 1 cup yellow onion peeled and diced small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 64 fluid ounces low-sodium chicken broth plus more if desired
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles or your favorite noodles
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until warm.
- Add carrots, celery, and onion; sauté for about 7 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, add bay leaves, thyme, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes until vegetables are fork-tender. Add more broth if you prefer a brothier soup.
- Add wide egg noodles and cook for about 10 minutes until noodles are soft and cooked through. If the liquid level drops too low, add water as needed.
- Stir in shredded chicken, chopped parsley, and optional lemon juice. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes until chicken is warmed through. Remove bay leaves, adjust salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
Notes
This classic chicken noodle soup is perfect for a quick comforting meal and can be easily adapted with your favorite herbs and noodles.