Our Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

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.

Chop an onion, peeled carrots, and celery into similar sizes.

Mince about 1 tablespoon of garlic.

Melt some butter in a large pot over medium heat.

When the butter is bubbling, add the chopped onions, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.

Stir in the minced garlic, 2 bay leaves, and fresh thyme; cook for a few more moments.

Pour in chicken stock (homemade or good quality store-bought).

Add about 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken thighs to the simmering soup.

Partially cover the pot with a lid and cook at a low simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pot and shred or chop it into bite-sized pieces.

Add egg noodles to the pot and cook until tender.

Remove the bay leaves and thyme from the soup.

Slide the shredded chicken back into the soup.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in a handful of fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens