Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Perfect for Beginners

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber; egg noodles are often cheaper.

Cut larger slits into the chicken breasts and remove the heart, liver, and gizzard, keeping the neck.

Cook the chicken in an electric pressure cooker with n cups of filtered water and 1 tablespoon of chicken base for 17 minutes.

After cooking, strain the broth to remove bits of chicken and bones.

If desired, cool the broth to remove fat, or strain it directly into a saucepan.

Heat the broth in a saucepan on medium-high heat until boiling.

Add chopped onion, diced celery, diced carrots, and seasonings to the boiling broth.

Add 1/3 pound of thin spaghetti, cut in half, and stir immediately to prevent sticking.

Cook the pasta for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the shredded chicken back into the pot.

Taste the broth and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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