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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

A classic, comforting chicken noodle soup made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and soft egg noodles in a flavorful broth—ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 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 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  5. Add egg noodles and cook 7–10 minutes until tender.
  6. Stir in shredded chicken and simmer 3 minutes to heat through.
  7. Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning.
  8. Serve hot topped with fresh parsley.

Notes

For meal prep, cook noodles separately and add when serving.