Description

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Made from scratch with rich chicken broth, tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and egg noodles, it’s nourishing, flavorful, and perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients

For the Soup Base:

2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (skin removed)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
12 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, roughly chopped (for broth)
2 celery stalks, roughly chopped (for broth)
2 carrots, roughly chopped (for broth)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Final Soup:

8 oz wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, sliced into rounds
3 celery stalks, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

1. Place chicken thighs and breasts in a large soup pot and cover with 12 cups of water. Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30–35 minutes until chicken is cooked and tender.

3. Remove chicken from the pot and set aside to cool. Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer and return to the pot.

4. Once cool, remove bones and shred chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

5. In a medium saucepan, cook egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

6. Heat olive oil in the pot with the strained broth over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and chopped celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.

7. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

8. Stir in dried thyme, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

9. Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for 10–15 minutes to blend flavors.

10. Add cooked noodles just before serving and stir to combine.

11. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

Cooking noodles separately keeps them from getting mushy in leftovers.

Adjust salt and herbs to your taste during the final simmer.

Freeze the soup base without noodles for longer storage and fresher texture when reheated.

Perfect for meal prep, cold days, or when feeling under the weather.