Classic Comfort Chicken Noodle Soup
This classic chicken noodle soup provides warmth and comfort with tender chicken, savory broth, and soft egg noodles, perfect for any cozy evening.
Equipment
- large pot
- fine-mesh sieve
- bowl
- ladle
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3-4 lb whole chicken or bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 8 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup egg noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Place chicken in a large pot, cover with water or broth, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 40-60 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
- Remove cooked chicken to cool, then shred the meat and discard skin and bones. Strain the cooking liquid to create homemade broth, discarding all solids.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot, sauté diced carrots, celery, and onion for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour the strained chicken broth into the pot with the sautéed vegetables, add dried thyme and bay leaf, then bring the soup to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the egg noodles and shredded chicken to the pot.
- Simmer for 7-10 minutes until noodles are tender, remove the bay leaf, and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can roast the chicken bones before making broth. If you prefer a richer soup, use pre-made chicken broth and add the shredded cooked chicken directly in step 5. Adjust seasoning as needed, and feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn for variety.