Description
Warm, comforting, and full of love, my Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup features tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and egg noodles simmered to perfection. Perfect for cozy family meals and easy homemade comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs)
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken.
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 5–7 mins.
- Add chicken, broth, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer 1–1.5 hrs.
- Remove chicken, shred meat, discard bones and skin.
- Cook noodles in broth for 8–10 mins.
- Add shredded chicken back into the pot. Adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Simmer chicken slowly for a richer broth. Add noodles last to prevent mushiness. Optional: roast chicken for extra flavor. Store refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg