There is nothing quite as comforting and nurturing as a bowl of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. The broth warms us from the inside and the herbs and veggies give our bodies all the vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy. This soup is a winter staple in our house for snow days, sick days, and cold winter days in between.
Simple Ingredients
Chicken Soup Tips
The key to a good soup is to boil the chicken with lots of veggies, herbs, and garlic. The garlic flavors the chicken and stock, but it also great for helping the immune system. According to Garlic Central, “Garlic is a broad spectrum antibiotic with powerful antibacterial properties.” The turmeric also has anti-inflammatory properties, so be sure to include it in the soup!
Using Chicken Parts Rather Than Whole Chicken
If you’d prefer to use chicken breasts, thighs, or other select cuts of chicken, you certainly can. I’d recommend using about 2 pounds of chicken for a hearty batch of soup. Leftover rotisserie chicken also works really well to make this soup, so it’s a great way to utilize leftovers!
A Note on Gluten-Free Noodles in Soups
It is possible to have amazing gluten-free noodle soups. I find that noodles made from a combination of rice and corn do best in a hearty soup. For more delicate soups, I like rice noodles, either vermicelli or udon style. If using corn and rice noodles, they can withstand full boiling in the soup, while I like to be a little more gentle with rice noodles. Remember that noodles will absorb a significant amount of the liquid, so don’t be alarmed by the amount of water you add to the soup. The starch from the noodles cooking in the stock will add to the hearty flavor.
Looking for Other Hearty Soups or Stews?
Check out some of these one-pot-wonders! Unless otherwise specified, all the soups are gluten-free! Kid-friendly, easy prep, and many of the recipes are easily adapted to a slow-cooker or Instant Pot. These are my winter go-to recipes for easy-to-make, delicious, and nutritious meals.
- Mexican Tortilla Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Hearty Minestrone Soup
- Taco Soup
- Beef Daube: A simple recipe for homemade Provencal beef stew.
- Homemade Beef and Barley Soup *This recipe is not gluten free, but substituting wild rice early in the cooking process, or adding toasted buckwheat during the end of the simmering time works beautifully in this soup.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Description
A delicious, nourishing, homemade Chicken Noodle Soup to warm you up. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cleaned and insides removed
- 8–10 cups water (or enough to totally cover chicken)
- 6–8 chicken bouillon cubes or 3 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
- 4 stalks celery, 2 chopped roughly & 2 chopped finely
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large carrots, 2 chopped roughly & 2 chopped finely
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound gluten-free noodles of your choice (I use fettucine)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add chicken to large stockpot, cover with water
- Add sliced onion, rough chopped celery, rough chopped carrots, parsley, turmeric, thyme, and bouillon
- Smash the garlic with the side of a large knife, remove skins and add cloves to the pot
- Bring to boil, turn heat to medium and cook for at least 2 hours until chicken falls off the bone
- Remove the chicken and place on cutting board
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter and add finely chopped celery and carrots and sauté until tender and beginning to brown
- Add salt & pepper to taste
- Add sautéed vegetables to pot and bring to boil
- Add noodles and cook according to directions on the package
- While noodles are cooking, de-bone the chicken and tear into bite size pieces – you can use all the chicken or save some for another meal, depending on the size of your bird
- When the noodles are almost done, add the chicken
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes
- Garnish with extra parsley, if desired
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
What is your favorite soup to make?
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5 Comments
Thanks bookmarked to make this week. That looks so good.
This sounds great. Definitely trying this Winter. I have those Hull pottery bowls. Love them!