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The Ultimate Comfort Food: Classic Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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This recipe delivers the ultimate comfort food: classic chicken noodle soup. You get tender chicken, soft vegetables, and hearty egg noodles in a rich, savory broth. It is simple, nourishing, and perfect for chilly days or when you need a warm hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups quality chicken broth
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine the chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, chicken pieces, thyme, and bay leaf in a large pot or Dutch oven.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and set it aside to cool slightly. Discard the bay leaf.
  4. Increase the heat to medium and bring the broth back to a gentle boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until tender.
  5. While the noodles cook, shred the cooled chicken using two forks.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. Stir well and cook for 2 more minutes to heat the chicken through.
  7. Stir in the fresh parsley. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve this hearty noodle soup hot.

Notes

  • For a quicker version, substitute 3 cups of the broth with 1 can (10.5 oz) of condensed cream of chicken soup for a richer base.
  • If you are making this for later, cook the noodles separately and add them just before serving to prevent them from becoming too soft.
  • Cooking the chicken directly in the broth infuses incredible flavor into the liquid, making this the best chicken noodle soup recipe.

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