Description
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food that warms your heart and soul. This cozy recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and soft egg noodles simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for family dinners or quick weeknight meals, this soup is both nourishing and satisfying. In just 40 minutes, you can whip up a delicious pot of goodness that the whole family will love. Enjoy it fresh or freeze leftovers for an easy meal later on.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 celery stalks (chopped)
- 4 whole carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, celery, carrots, and onion.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (20–30 minutes).
- Remove cooked chicken from the pot and shred into bite-sized pieces before returning to the pot.
- Add thyme, minced garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves, egg noodles, and water; stir well.
- Cook over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 70mg