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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

A quick, comforting, homemade chicken noodle soup filled with tender noodles, shredded chicken, and classic vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups wide egg noodles
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and add thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a simmer and cook 10–12 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  5. Stir in shredded cooked chicken.
  6. Add egg noodles and cook 6–8 minutes until tender.
  7. Remove bay leaf and stir in lemon juice if using.
  8. Serve hot and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

For meal prep, cook noodles separately and add them to each bowl to prevent them from becoming mushy.