Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Invest a little effort into crafting Chicken Noodle Soup from scratch, and you'll find it hard to go back to any other version! My mom's recipe stands out, elevated by homemade stock and quick-to-make egg noodles that add a delightful touch.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ¼ ribs celery diced (around ½ cup)
- 2 large carrots diced (around 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ¼ cups 1.5 liters chicken broth or stock
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 batch of homemade egg noodles around 5 cups/315g or 5 cups (315g) of dry pasta
- 2 cups 280g shredded rotisserie chicken
- ¾ teaspoon better than bouillon chicken flavor or more as needed
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the diced celery and carrots, sautéing for 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Pour in the chicken broth and season with rosemary, sage, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Taste and add a spoonful of better-than-bouillon chicken base or bouillon cubes/granules as desired for more flavor depth.
- Bring the broth to a boil, then add the noodles or pasta. Cook until just al dente, being careful not to overcook. Remove from heat as soon as the noodles are tender but still have a bite.
- Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken meat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve hot, storing any leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use homemade chicken stock and meat from a rotisserie chicken. The bones can make stock ahead of time.
- If using store-bought broth, add a chicken base or bouillon for a richer taste.
- Raw chicken can be added before the noodles and cooked for 5 minutes.
- Make the broth ahead, cooking noodles and adding chicken right before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Freeze cooled soup for 2-3 months, thawing overnight or reheating gently. Undercook noodles first if using dried pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 23gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 934mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4606IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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