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Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Resistance is futile, easy homemade chicken noodle soup is simple AND delicious.  You'll be eating in minutes a delicious homemade meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken noodle soup, homemade
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs unsalted butter
  • 2 large carrots - diced
  • 2 large celery sticks - diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large shallots chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 5 quarts of water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 large or 3 medium sized chicken breasts bone and skin on
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 small bag of egg noodles 4 -6 Cups
  • 1/2 cup frozen small peas
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Garnish with shredded cheddar or green onions or both!

Instructions

  • In the bottom of a heavy bottomed stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat on the stove top. Add the carrots, celery, garlic and shallots and cook until the shallots and garlic are aromatic and the carrots have begun to soften (3-4 minutes). Sprinkle with the ¼ tsp each of salt and pepper. Stir frequently.
  • Add the water to the stock pot and place the chicken breasts in the water. Add the bay leaves, salt and pepper as well. Add Cumin, thyme, Onion Powder and Garlic Powder. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer the chicken breasts until they are done and starting to fall apart (about 30 minutes).
  • Remove the chicken breasts from the water to a platter. Using two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite sized pieces. Set aside the skin and the bones and discard. Remove the bay leaves from the stock pot and discard.
  • Place the chicken meat back into the stock pot and return the water to a simmering medium-low. Add the egg noodles (the amount here really depends on how many noodles you like in your soup - we like a lot - but its entirely up to you). Add the peas. Cook until the noodles soften (5 minutes or so). Add salt and pepper to taste. If you like a creamier soup, add a little cream or milk to the soup and heat through. Your soup is ready to serve. I recommend grilled cheese with this - but you be the judge.

Notes

Make things easy and choose precooked chicken like rotisserie, frozen precooked or leftover!

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal