🍲 Chicken Noodle Soup (Classic & Comforting)
Warm, soothing, and full of flavor—this is a simple homemade chicken noodle soup with tender chicken, soft noodles, and a savory broth.
🧾 Ingredients
🍗 Base
- 500–700g chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
🍲 Soup
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1–2 cups water (as needed)
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp thyme or mixed herbs
- 1 bay leaf
🍜 Noodles
- 1–2 cups egg noodles (or any pasta)
🌿 Optional
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon juice (for brightness)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Build the base
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
2. Simmer the soup
- Add chicken, broth, water, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cook 20–25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
3. Shred chicken
- Remove chicken, shred it, then return it to the pot.
4. Add noodles
- Add noodles and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
5. Finish
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
🍽️ Serve
- Serve hot with fresh parsley on top.
- Great with bread or crackers.
🔥 Tips
- Use chicken thighs for richer flavor.
- Don’t overcook noodles—they get soft quickly.
- Add noodles separately if storing leftovers to avoid sogginess.
If you want, I can also make a creamy chicken noodle soup, a slow cooker version, or a quick 20-minute shortcut version.
