Description
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or to soothe when feeling under the weather. This recipe features tender chicken cooked in a rich, flavorful broth with fresh vegetables and hearty egg noodles. With its quick preparation time of just 20 minutes, this soup is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. Customize it with your favorite veggies or seasonings to make it your own. Each bowl is a warm hug on a chilly evening, promising to nourish both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 celery stalks (chopped)
- 4 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, celery, carrots, and onion.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (approximately 20-30 minutes).
- Remove and shred the chicken; return it to the pot.
- Stir in seasonings and noodles; add water.
- Cook over medium-high heat until noodles are tender (about 10 minutes).
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg