Super Simple Chicken Noodle Soup

Nothing beats a bowl of chicken noodle soup! It sounds so cliche, but is a fact. Because no matter the time of year, a bowl of chicken noodle soup is going to be unquestionably comforting. The blend of herbs, garlic, veggies, chicken and noodles in a warm broth are a combination that no other soup can quite beat.

If you try googling ‘chicken noodle soup’, you will be fed thousands of recipes, making it almost impossible to choose the best one. We think the best recipes are simple! So, if you’re looking for a super easy chicken noodle soup, we’ve got you covered!

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What makes this recipe so simple? 

We made a couple swaps that will cut out time and effort for making a chicken noodle soup that is just as delicious!

1. Use rotisserie chicken! A lot of recipes will have you cook chicken before making the soup. But a rotisserie chicken is just as good! You’ll just need to pull the chicken from the bone and add to the soup.
2. Use one pot! You don’t need to cook the noodles in a separate pot from the soup. Save time and dishes to clean by tossing the uncooked noodles straight into the broth to cook until al dente.
3. You just need three seasonings. Some chicken noodle recipes will have a list of seasonings to add to the broth. We don’t think you need a lot of competing flavors to make a delicious broth. All you’ll need is thyme, bay leaves and a lot of fresh garlic.

Here’s a few tips for making Chicken Noodle Soup…

• Don’t skimp on the seasonings. If your soup is lacking flavor, add some more thyme or lemon juice, maybe a little more salt and pepper. Adjust the seasonings to your liking!
• Make noodles separately if not serving right away. The noodles will soak up a lot of the broth. If you do not plan to serve right away, cook the noodles separately and add into each bowl when you’re ready to serve.
• Use egg noodles. They have a slight egg-y taste that gives chicken noodles soup it’s iconic flavor. 
• Butter vs Oil. You can use either one to sauté the vegetables. We cooked our vegetables in butter because it will make the broth taste a bit richer.

How to store chicken noodle soup

If you plan on storing chicken noodle soup, skip this step! Step 5 will tell you to add the noodles into the broth and cook. Only do this if you expect to serve the soup right away. 

If you do not plan to store the soup right away, cook the noodles separately and store them in an airtight container. When you’re ready to eat, add some noodles to the broth soup mixture and heat before serving. 

If you do have leftovers soup with noodles in the broth, store in an airtight container for 1-2 days. The noodles will likely be too soggy to eat the longer it sits in the broth.