Description
A comforting and classic homemade chicken noodle soup recipe, perfect for a cozy meal. This recipe focuses on simple ingredients and straightforward steps to create a delicious and hearty soup.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 6 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Remove chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pot. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Add egg noodles and cook according to package directions, or until tender.
- Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste.
- This soup is great for meal prep and can be frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg