Homemade Chicken Soup
A comforting and classic homemade chicken soup, perfect for chilly days or when you need a little pick-me-up. This recipe is easy to follow and results in a flavorful and nourishing soup.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pound whole chicken cut into pieces
- 8 cup water
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 medium celery stalks chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 clove garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 cup egg noodles
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken, water, chopped carrots, celery, onion, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 60 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside to cool slightly. Discard the bay leaf.
- Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred or dice the meat and return it to the pot.
- Increase the heat to medium and bring the soup back to a simmer. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions, usually about 8-10 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For a richer broth, you can add a chicken bouillon cube or concentrate. If you don't have fresh chicken, you can use cooked rotisserie chicken, but you'll need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.