Easy Chicken Noodle Soup storage
Depending on how it is stored and whether it has any perishable ingredients, this soup’s shelf life may vary. Here are some broad recommendations for how to store and prolong the shelf life of this recipe:
- Refrigerator: Chicken noodle soup keeps well in the fridge for three to four days if kept in an airtight container. It is crucial to promptly chill the soup after cooking and refrigerate it within two hours to reduce the growth of bacteria.
What to serve with Chicken Noodle Soup
I adore pairing this soup with my Cheddar Biscuits or my Honey Wheat Bread, which freezes beautifully. Both round out this meal quite well.
I can get eight or ten servings out of this soup when I serve it with my spinach salad and bread. I serve this soup with my salad occasionally.
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!
