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    Home » Recipes » Soup

    Quick Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

    Published by Melissa on March 11, 2010 | Updated June 15, 2022 | 32 Comments

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    Chicken Noodle Soup

    I was never really satisfied with a chicken noodle soup recipe until I found Pam Anderson’s Soup Up Your Chicken Soup article on Allrecipes. Most of the recipes I’d tried before were okay, but didn’t have enough chicken flavor. Or, if the flavor was great, it was so time-consuming that I wouldn’t bother making it again.

    I tested a chicken soup recipe a while ago that tasted fabulous. But it involved hours of work and lots of different steps. It even required you to cut the chicken bones into one inch pieces so you could get every bit of flavor out of the bones. What a pain!

    This recipe starts with a rotisserie chicken and chicken broth. It cuts hours off the cooking time. You don’t have to chop two sets of veggies and throw the first set away. And best of all, It tastes as good or even better than if you’d spent hours making.

    My adapted version is listed below, but in her recipe Pam has a chart of add-ins to make different versions of chicken soup, such as curried chicken soup, or chicken tortellini soup. When my son recently had his tonsils removed I made him the chicken and rice soup, which was the perfect comfort food!

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    Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Servings: 6
    Calories: 69kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 3 14 oz cans chicken broth
    • 1 quart water
    • 1 store-bought roast chicken
    • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 large onion diced
    • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
    • 1 large celery stalk diced
    • 2 cups egg noodles
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Separate chicken meat from skin and bones. *Reserve meat.
    • Bring broth and water to a simmer over high heat in a large soup pot. Add skin and bones to the simmering broth. Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer until bones release their flavor, 20 to 30 minutes.
    • Strain broth through a colander into a large container; reserve broth and discard skin and bones.
    • Return pot to burner set on medium-high and add oil, then onions, carrots and celery. Sauté until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Add chicken and broth. Bring to a simmer. Add noodles and cook until tender.
    • (Soup base can be refrigerated up to 3 days in advance. Return to a simmer before adding noodles.)

    Notes

    *I always buy one of the big Costco or Sam’s Club rotisserie chickens. I use the dark meat for the soup and save most of the breast meat for making something like BBQ chicken sandwiches or chicken tacos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    1. Cookin' Canuck

      March 12, 2010 at 5:49 pm

      Love the new look, Barbara! This soup looks perfect for a cold night. I hope your son has recovered quickly.

      Reply
    2. Tina

      March 12, 2010 at 4:17 pm

      Delicious and comforting…

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    3. SLCFoodie

      March 12, 2010 at 3:50 pm

      It must be that time of year because I just made Chicken Noodle Soup this week as well. I added some thick noodles from Tony Caputo's that made it really tasty!

      Reply
    4. Nutmeg Nanny

      March 12, 2010 at 3:24 pm

      Did your site get a little makeover? It's looks great 🙂 This soup sounds fantastic too. When it's cold out I can always go for a nice big bowl of chicken noodle soup. Yum!

      Reply
    5. Natashya KitchenPuppies

      March 12, 2010 at 2:21 pm

      This does look like a great way to get big chicken flavour without the hours and hard work. Great idea!
      I know what you mean about throwing the first set of veggies away. I can't bear it. Now I make my stock overnight in the slow cooker with carcass, water, sea salt and peppercorns. I figure the veg will be added later anyway. Works for me!

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    6. Happy Cook

      March 12, 2010 at 9:12 am

      I love the new look you have given to your blog.
      Soup is something we have every day ( a habbit from when hubby was at his home) a small cup before the meal. And chicken soup espcially with pasta or noddles seems to be a huge hit too. Love this soup.

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    7. Michelle

      March 12, 2010 at 7:43 am

      Your new site looks great! I know you're probably loving it too. Hopefully, I will making a move soon too!

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    8. Memória

      March 12, 2010 at 7:30 am

      I love the new layout!! It looks so professional! You're going to have to teach me how to put photos on the top!!

      ¡¡Esa sopa se ve bien rica!! Voy a guardar esta receta. ¡Yum!

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    9. Mimi

      March 12, 2010 at 5:21 am

      Thanks for the short cut to a delicious soup.
      Mimi

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    10. msmeanie

      March 12, 2010 at 4:58 am

      You are right. Soup IS very comforting. I'm sure your son loved this. The new site looks great too!

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    11. Mags

      March 12, 2010 at 3:38 am

      You've pretty much just explained how soup can be as complicated or uncomplicated as you want it to be and that no one needs to be intimidated by a soup recipe. Made totally from scratch or with the help of store bought broth and/or rotisserie chicken, it's all good. Excellent recipe. You're such a smart cookie!

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    12. Cinnamon-Girl

      March 12, 2010 at 1:45 am

      Home made chicken soup is the best! This looks likes a bowl of comfort for whatever ails you. I bet it made your son feel better.

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    13. Kaitlin

      March 12, 2010 at 12:37 am

      Wow Barbara, this looks so delicious and comforting!

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    14. Asha @ FSK

      March 12, 2010 at 12:29 am

      That's the simplest recipe I have seen so far. I am usually not a fan of clear soups but chicken noodle soup is the best thing you can have when you are feeling a bit under. Bet, your son was thanking his mommy very much! :)))

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    15. Bridgett

      March 12, 2010 at 12:28 am

      Today, I could use a bowl of your soup. Looks so warming!

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    16. Lyndsey

      March 12, 2010 at 12:28 am

      My daughter would love this, and I love recipes that are quick, easy and tasty! Nice pics!

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    17. Faith

      March 12, 2010 at 12:26 am

      Your new site looks great, Barbara! Chicken noodle soup is a delicious and warming meal…and I love all those variation ideas, I'll have to check out that article!

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    18. Jamie

      March 11, 2010 at 11:43 pm

      I really like making quick easy chicken noodle soups, especially during a weekday. Store bought cooked chicken is such a huge timesaver. I made a very similar soup to this one from Cooking Light that was very good. It looks really satisfying and delicious.

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    19. Jessica @ How Sweet

      March 11, 2010 at 10:51 pm

      Love your new header!! This soup looks delicious. 🙂

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    20. Maria

      March 11, 2010 at 10:41 pm

      Looks very comforting. Love the new site too:)

      Reply
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