How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup:
Use a rotisserie chicken to make homemade chicken stock in advance, or select a high-quality brand from the store.
Sauté veggies. Put butter, chopped carrots, and celery in a big stock pot and heat it to medium-high. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add chicken stock or broth. Add pepper, salt (make sure to taste the broth before adding extra salt), and a small pinch of crushed red pepper, sage, and rosemary to the broth. If necessary, I might also add a tiny spoonful of “better than bullion” chicken or chicken bouillon powder, depending on how it tastes.
Add noodles and boil. When boiling, add the noodles (dried store-bought pasta or the raw homemade egg noodles) and cook until just al dente. When using store-bought noodles, take care not to overcook them; they will continue to cook off of the heat, so take the soup pot off of the heat as soon as the noodles are just barely tender.
Add chicken. Add chicken meat from the rotisserie chicken. Taste the broth again and add more seasonings, if needed.
Serve. If you enjoy this recipe, you should try my new Chicken and Dumpling Soup! I love to serve this nutritious soup with homemade rolls or this simple No Knead Bread!
Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients
With a subtle twist on the seasonings, classic ingredients are used in this chicken noodle soup recipe.
- Chicken: You can use boneless or bone-in chicken thighs, which are the key to incredibly tender chicken without needing to cook it for an absurdly long time. Additionally flavorful and less dry than chicken breasts, thighs
- Broth: This soup tastes great with our homemade chicken broth, which adds a rich flavor. On the other hand, low-sodium store-bought broth can be useful in an emergency.
- Vegetables: The classic flavor base for chicken noodle soup is onions and celery sautéed together. Diced carrots are another traditional vegetable. You are also welcome to add any additional fresh or frozen vegetables.
- Spices: Dill and freshly squeezed garlic pop the taste buds, and I love adding Mrs. Dash (no-salt seasoning).
Chicken Noodle Soup Video Tutorial
This easy chicken noodle soup is filling and healthy, making it the ideal meal for active families. This recipe was created by my sister Anna, who sent me a pot of soup after our first child was born more than ten years ago. Since then, we’ve been preparing it and have even created a Creamy Chicken Soup version!
