Classic Chicken Noodle Soup: Your Ultimate Comfort Recipe!
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate cozy comfort food for any chill night in, featuring tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and egg noodles in a flavorful broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional: squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Toss in diced onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the minced garlic, thyme, and parsley. Let it cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and bring everything to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in egg noodles and shredded chicken. Cook uncovered for another 8–10 minutes until noodles are perfectly tender.
- Season with salt and pepper. Optional: a squeeze of lemon juice at the end brightens everything up.
Notes
- This soup is perfect for using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: ~290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: ~22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg