Chicken Noodle Soup has been a comforting and nutritious snack for colds and cool days for years. There’s just something so satisfying about a hot broth mixed with some tender chicken, soft noodles, and fresh vegetables.
Perhaps the ultimate perfection in such a dish is that it’s so soothing yet so simple to make for those busy weeknights or days when one isn’t feeling too great.
This is such a simple recipe full of flavor that will ensure you get a hearty meal without having to spend hours in the kitchen. The beauty about this soup is how flexible the ingredients can be; it can easily be adjusted according to taste or whatever is on hand.
Whether from scratch or with leftover chicken, Chicken Noodle Soup is sure to warm your insides. It will be such a dish that your family would want to taste more and more, and become one of the staple dishes within your home.
Now, let’s get on with what ingredients and steps are to be taken in building this comfort food classic.
Ingredients list:
- A single tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes; 2 celery stalks; 3 minced garlic cloves;
- Eight glasses of chicken stock
- 2cups of cooked chicken, chopped/shredded
- two cups of noodles made with eggs
- One tsp. of dried thyme
- one tsp of dried parsley
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional: One bay leaf and some fresh parsley as garnish
Instructions:
- Warm up the olive oil in a big Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the celery, carrots, and onion, and sauté for four minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté an additional minute
- Stir in broth, chicken breast, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Once simmering, with lid slightly askew cover the pot and cook till the chicken is tender and easily shreds, about 15 mins.
- Pull chicken apart into broth with two forks.
- Pull chicken apart into larger or smaller shreds depending on personal preference
- Return soup to low boil; add in egg noodles.
- Cook 6-7 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
- Serve hot sprinkled along with freshly chopped parsley and your choice of bread or crackers on the side.