Chicken noodle soup recipe — The chunky vegetables and tender noodles in this homemade chicken noodle soup will fill your stomach and soothe your soul. Great to use up your chicken leftovers, you can tailor this chicken soup recipe with noodles exactly to your liking: add or swap veggies, spices or grains.
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Ingredients list for the chicken noodle soup recipe
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (use chicken leftovers or rotisserie chicken to save time)
- 12 ounces (300g) egg noodles (or your favorite pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 large carrots)
- 1/2 or 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups (2l) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped for garnish
- 1/2 lemon
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Directions
1. To make the chicken noodle soup recipe: In a large dutch oven, add oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and saute for about 2 minutes, then add onion and continue saute for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic and continue saute for 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften, stirring from time to time.
2. Add the chicken broth, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and bring to a boil. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are fork-tender.
3. Add the noodles and simmer the soup for about 10 minutes, or until noodles are soft and cooked through. Add in a cup of water if the soup becomes too thick. You will adjust seasoning afterward.
4. Add chicken, parsley, and a dash of lemon juice to brighten up the flavor. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes, until chicken is warmed through. Adjust seasoning and ladle into bowls. Garnish the chicken noodle soup with fresh parsley and additional lemon juice if needed. Enjoy!
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Tips for the chicken noodle soup recipe
This classic chicken noodle soup will leave you feeling so great, warm, and cozy. Perfect for chilly nights! Here are a few tips to make this recipe for chicken soup with noodles a success:
- We use cooked shredded chicken for this soup recipe to save time, but you totally can use fresh chicken breasts or thighs and cook them before making the soup.
- We think egg noodles in chicken noodle soup are the best, but if you like rotini, linguine, or another type of pasta, use it instead.
- We like using Italian seasoning for this chicken soup but feel free to use fresh herbs instead.
How to store the chicken noodle soup leftovers?
Keep the leftover chicken noodle soup in an airtight container for 2 days maximum because the noodles will become soggy after a while.
More chicken soup recipes you might like
- Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach
- Slow Cooker Creamy Crack Chicken Soup
- Chicken Tortellini Soup with Vegetables
- Classic Chicken Pasta Soup
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