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Close-up of Classic Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup simmering in a white Dutch oven, featuring broth, noodles, chicken, and carrots.

Classic Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

This recipe recreates the comforting taste of a classic family meal. It uses simple ingredients to produce a warm, nostalgic soup perfect for cold weather.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • to taste Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper
  • 2.5 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
For Finishing
  • 2.5 cups wide egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or more, to taste

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Large stockpot

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in chicken stock and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken and let it cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones.
  5. Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, dill, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting the egg noodles with gluten-free pasta shapes.

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