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This is the Go-To at my house for anytime someone is sick and needs something to perk them up – Comfort Food. I will also make this soup for the kids when they come to town – especially our youngest. She requests my Best Chicken Noodle Soup often and always wants the leftovers to take home – typical.
I started making this recipe several years ago by just watching a couple friends and family members make variations of Chicken Noodle Soup but never had a recipe. So, I had to go shopping for one that closely resembled how I make my soup. It really is the best I have ever had AND easy too.
Here is the base recipe to follow and below it will be some of my variations and adaptations. Base recipe by Christy Denney – author of The Girl Who Ate Everything blog. Head on over to her site to show her some love and pick up some other great recipes.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
Egg Noodles – if you want to make them (see below)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg , beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tablespoon butter , softened
Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chicken base
- 1 cup chopped onion – Green onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth – or, 2 boxes @ 32oz each
- *2 cups uncooked egg noodles – (see my notes below)
- salt and pepper to taste – (you won’t need the extra salt, but if you must)
- *2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
Instructions
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For the noodles: In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add the beaten egg, milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes.
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On a floured surface, roll out to 1/8 or 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired lengths and shapes.
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Separate and allow to air dry before cooking. For best results, let them air dry for a couple of hours but I’ve been in a rush and only let them dry 30 minutes and they were fine.
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For the soup: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion, celery, and carrots in butter until just tender. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Pour in chicken broth, chicken, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add noodles last and cook just until tender. Serve.
My adaptations –
- Chicken – Let’s talk Chicken….. If you want really good, home-cooked style soup use a Rotisserie chicken. I’m a self-proclaimed pro at cleaning poultry, but if you don’t want to do that you can do chicken breasts, OR if you are in a hurry, grab 2 or 3 cans of chicken – that should be your last resort though. I hate items in a can – don’t get me started. Ever seen what companies spray on the inside of cans to preserve items…..all I can say is gross. Anyhow, Rotisserie chicken is the best choice as far as I am concerned – costs about $5.00 per chicken depending on location.
- Noodles – if you really, really want to make homemade noodles, knock yourself out. I never do. You can vary this recipe and really get creative if you like. For this recipe and pictures, I used a local favorite Mona’s Cheese Tortellini – which is always the favorite at my house. Some other variations – Grab some Bisquick and make some Dumplings, Use your favorite frozen Egg Noodles, or if you are dieting and don’t want the extra carbs or gluten, go noodle-less. Note on the use of Tortellini – Make sure all your ingredients are fully cooked and the soup is essentially ready to eat before you slide these little guys in. It will only take about 10 minutes to cook these. Leave them in too long and they will start to unravel in your soup – not the end of the world but not visually appealing.
- Garlic – add to taste.
- Chicken broth – Low sodium is fine. It will be salty enough with butter and the base.
My shopping list for this recipe – I didn’t use the Bisquick but I will next time 🙂
A guaranteed hit. Go check out the link to one of our favorite Italian restaurants near where we live. If you are ever in the area you should give any of them a try.
This soup is a great Keto option without the noodles. Loaded with good fats, protein, and veggies.
I’ve missed your posts! This looks like really great soup! Wanted to let you know, I just nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I know it can be time consuming, but also kinda fun. No problem if the whole award post isn’t your style…just putting it out there!
Thank you – I will get on that and I appreciate your kindness. Thank you Rebecca 🙏🏻
This is just like my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup!! I love it! It looks so good (and ours has always been a rough estimate of amounts to taste…good to see measurements!)
Thanks – household favorite at our home. Thanks for reading 🙏🏻
Looks delicious even to vegetarian-me 😜
Haha – it would still be pretty good without the chicken ☺️. Thanks for stopping by
I have to try it with tofu… 😉
I have never tried tofu. You’ll have to let me know how it is if you try it. Maybe I could expand my horizons a little 🙂
I will! This being said… tofu is an acquired taste…
As I am home sick with a sinus infection this is just what I need yum yum!
Hope it helps – always does at my house. Thanks for stopping by.
Chicken Noodle Soup is amazing when you are sick!
Homemade egg noodles are so yummy! My great-grandmother taught my sisters and I her egg noodle recipe using just eggs and flour. I think it was a recipe born from need more than texture or flavor. Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will have to try it!
-mandy
Oh, I love egg noodles as well. This recipe is just so handy to do different things with. The tortellini added has been quite the hit. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I love making soup year round!! Looks great
It is yummy – thanks for stopping by.
Looks too tasty……….love it 🙂
I love the tortellini idea! I will have to give it a try.
You should – adding those little Italian gems just makes it so much better. Better than boring egg noodles ☺️ Thanks for stopping by and for the great comments
Looks so delicious!
Thanks – it really is. The great thing is you can mix it up depending on what you think you might want for noodle. My family all love the tortellini – it really adds a little something that you don’t get from just egg noodles. Thanks for stopping by and the kind comments. 🙏🏻
will definitely try this! Thanks so much for the recipe and the variations.
My pleasure – Super huge hit around my house. When someone not feeling well, this does the trick every time. 🙂
Homemade soups are the best. I am happy to say my wife is a magician when she makes soups. Today, chili will appear on the stove.
Chili is probably my all time fav. I do a great venison chili too. Hope you enjoy that chili and thanks for the comments 🙏🏻