Healthy Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe 2025
This easy chicken noodle soup recipe is the ultimate comfort food, ready in under an hour using simple pantry staples. It’s wholesome, hearty, and perfect for busy nights or cozy weekends.
Equipment
- Soup Pot
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until softened and slightly golden.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil, scraping the bottom of the pot for extra flavor.
- Add shredded chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add egg noodles. Cook 8–10 minutes until tender but not mushy.
- Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
- Stir in fresh parsley and serve hot with bread or crackers.
Notes
Optional swaps: Use rice or orzo instead of noodles. Add spinach or zucchini for more vegetables. Freeze without noodles for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6200IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2.1mg
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