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Chicken Noodle Soup

[heart_this] · Dec 9, 2015 · 62 Comments

Chicken Noodle Soup

A quick and easy home made chicken noodle soup that is pure comfort food and lick your bowl clean good!

Chicken noodle soup has to be the definition of comfort food, especially on a cold winter day and it is super easy to make at home from scratch! A flavourful homemade chicken broth or chicken stock is essential for a tasty chicken noodle soup and both are easy to make! Once you have your chicken broth or stock ready chicken noodle soup does not take too long to make where you are just cooking the vegetables followed by adding the broth or stock, chicken, seasoning and finally the noodles. At this point you have a pretty tasty chicken noodle soup but I like to add a few extras to make it even tastier! A while ago I figured out that you can enhance a chicken broth or stock by adding a parmesan rind while it simmers and why not do the same for chicken noodle soup? Since the chicken noodle soup is not simmering for a long time to bring the flavour out of the rind, I like to add some finely grated parmesan to the soup and let it melt in and disappear. I am a big fan of miso soup and I have found that miso works very well in a lot of soups including chicken noodle soup! Finally, I like to hit the chicken noodle soup with a splash of lemon brighten it up and add some freshness.
One of the things that I like about making chicken noodle soup is how efficiently the chicken is used! You start with a chicken and use it to make chicken broth , then you use the broth along with the meat to make the chicken noodle soup, then you use the carcass to make chicken stock and then you can make an even tastier chicken noodle soup!
Updated: Dec 9 2015 with new photos, options and nutritional facts.

Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodles soup with a grilled cheese sandwich and a tall glass of milk! The perfect comfort meal for a chilly day!

Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade Chicken Broth
Homemade chicken broth or chicken stock is the best!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Use your slow cooker or crockpot if you want! (See the notes below the recipe for instructions.)

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

A quick and easy homemade chicken noodle soup that’s pure comfort food and lick your bowl clean good!

ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or chicken stock)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups egg noodles (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 lemon, juice (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat, add the onion, carrot and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken broth, chicken and poultry seasoning, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the noodles and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix in the parsley.
Option: Pulse half of the onion, carrot and celery in a food processor until they are in grainy bits, do the first step with only the pureed veggies, cooking until they get nice and caramelized before deglazing the pan with the chicken broth and adding the remaining veggies. This way the pureed vegetables get amazingly caramelized and add a ton of flavour and the remaining veggies keep more of their texture because they are cooked less.
Option: Replace the oil with bacon grease.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon white miso in the final step.
Option: Mix in 1/4 cup finely grated parmigiano reggiano (parmesan) in the last step.
Slow Cooker: Optionally implement step 1, place everything except the noodles, parmesan and parsley in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before adding the noodles, cooking on high until tender, about 10 minutes, and mixing in the parmesan and parsley. Another option is to use whole chicken breasts or thighs, placing them in the slow cooker with everything and pulling them out, shredding and returning to the soup when it is done cooking.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 147, Fat 3.7g (Saturated 0.6g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 38mg, Sodium 144mg, Carbs 16.2g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 2.1g), Protein 12g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. mary says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:36 am

    Looks perfect. It’s cold in DC and I could use some soup!

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  2. Mrs Ergül says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:37 am

    this is totally the kind of food for the winter season! bravo!

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  3. Stacey Snacks says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:45 am

    The next time I make my chicken soup I will try a little miso in it, good idea.
    Stacey Snacks

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  4. Lisa says

    December 9, 2008 at 2:29 am

    This classic soup is great. I will have to try miso in it.

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  5. Melissa says

    December 9, 2008 at 2:29 am

    Looks amazing! Perfect for a day like today!

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  6. Peter M says

    December 9, 2008 at 2:39 am

    This soup’s a meal and only with homemade stock, like you’ve made.

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  7. Elra says

    December 9, 2008 at 2:57 am

    Now I am hungry, chicken noodle soup (with miso) sounds perfect right now.

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  8. Manggy says

    December 9, 2008 at 3:04 am

    I can’t believe it’s not cold there all the time! Looks yummy, and the miso adds that mysterious, interesting tartness!

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  9. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2008 at 3:30 am

    Absolutely awesome..

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  10. Noodlegirl says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:25 am

    That looks so delicious. Please come to my blog I have something for you.

    Reply
  11. Amber says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:43 am

    I just went from 87 degrees to 44 degrees and am now getting sick. Send me some soup, k? I have missed your posts while I was gone.

    Reply
  12. niya says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:54 am

    Hi Kevin

    Thanks a lot for your sweet comment.

    Chicken noodle soup’s perfect for a rainy day and nutritious too !!!

    Cheers

    Reply
  13. Rita says

    December 9, 2008 at 5:33 am

    I just made some CNS for my husband last week, when the weather is cold there is nothing more conforting. Loved the idea of using miso, will have to try it next time.

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  14. Esi says

    December 9, 2008 at 5:47 am

    This is a gorgeous, comforting bowl of food. I like the addition of miso too.

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  15. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:06 am

    What a tasty and comforting soup! Delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  16. Pam says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:17 am

    So comforting and delicious. It’s been raining all day – this would have been perfect for dinner.

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  17. Mochachocolata Rita says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:39 am

    oh, we do this a lot in indonesia…instead of thyme…we use nutmeg ^_^

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  18. Jan says

    December 9, 2008 at 7:10 am

    Lovely looking soup! I have never tried miso – I must give it a go.

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  19. MeetaK says

    December 9, 2008 at 7:59 am

    we’ve been enjoying these kinds of soups lately too. perfect and healthy for the cold weather. miso is such a great idea!

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  20. Beachlover says

    December 9, 2008 at 10:53 am

    wow!! your soup must taste natural sweet with carcass!I like to use chicken bone to make soup if possible..salut for your patient to make your own chicken stock.

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  21. Lori Lynn says

    December 9, 2008 at 11:01 am

    Your soup looks perfect!

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  22. Chocolate Shavings says

    December 9, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    Wow miso pasta in a noodle soup, what a great idea! I love how you are always up for trying new flavor combinations in the kitchen!

    Reply
  23. Jeanne says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    There is nothing more comforting than home-made chicken noodle soup – and the idea of lifting it with miso paste – just inspired!

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  24. HoneyB says

    December 9, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    Sounds so comforting and perfect for this cold weather we are having here!

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  25. Hallie Fae says

    December 9, 2008 at 2:36 pm

    Yum, that looks really yummy and it’s a chicken soup that doesnt take all day to make.

    Reply
  26. Debbie says

    December 9, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Looks delicious…….definitely the right time of year for this!

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  27. lisaiscooking says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Your soup looks perfect! Interesting idea of adding miso.

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  28. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Love miso..and love your chicken soup! Oh what the heck..send over both! Happy Holidays, Kevin 🙂

    Reply
  29. Happy cook says

    December 9, 2008 at 4:13 pm

    Wow the soup looks super delicius and relaly filling, wish i had a bowl of this delciious soup now.

    Reply
  30. Cheryl says

    December 9, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Adding Miso, only you could think of that, cool!

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  31. Marjie says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    This is a delectable looking chicken soup! Perfect for a day with a howling wind, like today!

    Reply
  32. candyce says

    December 9, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    You do love your japanese flavors! I love the idea of combining two classic comfort soups (Miso & Chicken Noodle) together. Will definitely try during the anticipated freezing Chicago winter!

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  33. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    A wonderful classic soup. Simple, crisp and full of flavor.

    Reply
  34. Marc @ NoRecipes says

    December 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    Sounds perfect for the cold weather. I have some beef shins in the pressure cooker now for some soup:-)

    Reply
  35. Amy says

    December 9, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    I need some of that soup! The perfect thing to help get over a cold.

    Reply
  36. meeso says

    December 9, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Looks good, and I’m a little stuffy today, wish I had a bowl!

    Reply
  37. Steph says

    December 9, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    One of my all time favorite comfort foods. Yours looks delicious!

    Reply
  38. Pam says

    December 9, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Thanks for posting this. I have miso in my fridge, but haven’t figured out how I want to use it. This is perfect. Do you think it would work in a turkey soup (from a turkey carcass)?

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  39. Lisa magicsprinkles says

    December 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Love those hearty chunks of chicken!

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  40. Kevin says

    December 9, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Pam: I think the miso would work really well in a turkey soup as well.

    Reply
  41. Jacque says

    December 9, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Mmmm, I love miso soup, and chicken soup. I’ll bet your rendition was over the top delicious.

    It looks wonderful

    Reply
  42. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    December 10, 2008 at 1:48 am

    I love the miso twist on the chicken noodle soup. Brilliant!

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  43. Indonesia-Eats says

    December 10, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    a perfect dish for cold winter season 🙂

    Reply
  44. eliza says

    December 10, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    this sounds interesting with the miso in it. chicken noodles soup has been our family favorite dish of winter time, so maybe i’ll try your recipe. thanks!

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  45. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    December 11, 2008 at 2:20 am

    What a great improvement on the Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup I grew up on!

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  46. gaga says

    December 11, 2008 at 6:13 am

    What a great idea. I always keep miso in my fridge too. I’ll add a bit to my chicken soup next time too.

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  47. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    December 11, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    OK Kevin – Get out of my head!! I was just thinking that I need a killer chicken noodle soup recipe and BAM here you are!!

    Thanks

    Reply
  48. Mila says

    December 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    This is exactly how I make my chicken soup…except I never used miso…but with miso or without it is my cure to the winter blues!

    Reply
  49. Cooking and the City says

    December 14, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    its been a cold start to summer here & Kevin your delicious soup looks just the ticket to keeping warm 🙂

    Reply
  50. Jaime says

    December 21, 2008 at 4:03 am

    i wish i could have had some of your soup this week, as i was sick!

    Reply
  51. Anonymous says

    January 2, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Leftovers rotisserie chicken is perfect for this. For each bowl of soup I stop a few cheese raviolis into the broth and scoop them out with the soup. You can do this for each rehearing of the soup and avoid overcooked noodles.

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  52. Anonymous says

    March 13, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Just made this, it tastes pretty good. I did not use homemade chicken stock though, parsley, or white miso. Great recipe! Kevin, you should go on "Chopped". I've been a big fan of your blog for awhile, and you never fail to impress with great recipes.

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  53. Maria says

    December 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Nothing beats a comforting bowl of soup on a cold day!

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  54. Gemma Tylor says

    December 11, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Great recipe indeed. Got one question though – can I replace the noodles with gnocchi? Are gnocchi's good for soup?

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  55. Cailín Umar says

    January 20, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    I made this soup last night, and between m boyfriend and myself, there isn't a drop left. I will say, however, that 4 cups if broth didn't seem to be enough. I probably used closer to 6 or 7 and it turned out great!

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  56. kevin says

    January 20, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Cailín Umar: I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    Reply
  57. Susanebere says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:31 am

    This makes awesome chicken soup. I didn't make my own broth but I roasted two chicken breasts. Didn't use miso but did use about a quarter cup of Parmesan.

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  58. kevin says

    November 11, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Susanebere: I'm glad you liked it!

    Reply
  59. Anthony & Lisa Coup says

    April 22, 2018 at 11:39 am

    This was so delicious that we've made it twice now.

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  60. Anthony & Lisa Coup says

    April 22, 2018 at 11:40 am

    This was so delicious that we've made it twice now.

    Reply
  61. Abbie says

    October 29, 2018 at 12:40 am

    Has anyone tried this with potato instead of noodles? If not, do you think it would work out?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 29, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Potato works well in place of noodles!

      Reply

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