Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(376)
Ingredients
10 servings
- 4 chicken thighs, skins removed (bone-in or boneless)
- 8 cups chicken broth, we used low sodium
- 6 cups water
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, to saute vegetables
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced into rings
- 6 oz rotini pasta
- 3 Tbsp fresh or frozen dill
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash, or your favorite salt-free seasoning
- 1 Tbsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large soup pot, combine 6 cups water with 8 cups chicken broth and 1 Tbsp sea salt. Bring to a boil then add chicken thighs and boil partially covered for 20 minutes while you prep the vegetables, skimming off any foam that rises to the top.
Step 2
In a large skillet over medium/high heat, add 2 Tbsp olive oil and sauté onion and celery until softened, then transfer to the pot.
Step 3
Add pasta and sliced carrots to the soup pot and continue cooking for 15 minutes at a low boil or until pasta is at the desired softness.
Step 4
While the pasta is cooking, remove chicken thighs from the pot and use either forks or your hands to shred the chicken, discarding any bones and fat which should come off easily. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
Step 5
Season soup with 1 tsp Mrs. Dash (or your favorite seasoning) and more salt to taste if needed. Press in 1 garlic clove. Finally, add 3 Tbsp dill and remove from heat. Enjoy!
Step 6
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Chef's notes
When sautéing ingredients for soups, use oil in the pan instead of butter. Butter will solidify when you refrigerate the soup.
For Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup, just substitute your favorite gluten-free noodles.
If the soup is stored too long, the noodles will turn mushy. If storing longer than 1-2 days, it’s best to store the soup and the noodles separately and recombine right before serving.
