This healthy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is made from scratch with the most savory, hearty, and simple ingredients! Carrots, celery, tender chicken, egg noodles, fragrant fresh herbs, and rich chicken broth are tasty and add so much flavor to this easy noodle soup.
How To Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup?
First, chop and mince the vegetables that you will be using for the soup such as garlic, onion, carrots, celery, etc.
In a large Dutch oven or pot, melt the unsalted butter until fully melted so you can cook the garlic and onions. Once the butter has melted, had the minced garlic and cook until fragrant but not burnt–about 30 seconds.
Cook Veggies
Next, add the chopped onion to the butter and cook for one minute. Add the other vegetables such as the chopped carrots and celery and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add the chicken stock cube to the vegetables so they can absorb the chicken flavor. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper and continue to cook for no longer than a minute. The vegetables will be very fragrant.
Cook The Chicken
Next, add the chicken broth or stock and bring the ingredients to a boil. Place the chicken breasts or thighs into the boiling liquid in addition to the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chicken and noodle soup for twenty minutes being careful to not overcook the chicken or it will not be tender.
Remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to rest. Add the noodles to the broth and cook until they are soft and al dente. Meanwhile, shred the cooked chicken with two forks on a plate or with a hand mixer and place it back into the broth.
Flavor And Serve
Finally, stir in the grated parmesan and freshly chopped parsley. Check for salt and add it as needed to give the soup more flavor.
Serve the soup into individual bowls and squeeze some fresh lemon juice onto the soup just before eating if preferred. Serve immediately and enjoy while warm!