Description
A cozy homemade chicken soup made with cooked chicken, vegetables, broth, and noodles or rice. This easy comfort meal works beautifully for leftovers, family dinners, and meal prep.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked egg noodles or cooked rice
1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional
Instructions
1. Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrots, and celery, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper for 30 seconds.
4. Pour in chicken broth and bring the pot to a gentle boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the carrots turn tender.
6. Add shredded cooked chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in cooked noodles or rice right before serving.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or parsley.
Notes
For best leftovers, store noodles or rice separately from the broth.
Freeze without noodles or rice for the best texture.
Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
Add spinach, peas, corn, or kale for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 68mg