Chicken noodle soup is comforting, tasty, and easy to make. It’s gentle on your tummy, and good for your soul. Learn how to make this delicious soup to help sooth someone who is not feeling well. Or make it for yourself, if you want a simple soup that will leave you warm and satisfied.
Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Chicken Noodle Soup
Equipment
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- large sauce pot – for the pasta
- colander – for straining the pasta
- medium sauce pot – for the soup
- ladle – for serving
Ingredients
- ¼ cup onion – diced to ¼ inch
- ¼ cup celery – diced to ¼ inch
- ¼ cup carrot – diced to ¼ inch
- 1 tbsp green onion – chopped
- 2 chicken thighs – diced to ¼ inch
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup linguini – broken into bite sized pieces
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Finely dice the onion, celery and carrot, then set aside.1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup carrot, 1/4 cup onion
- Chop the green onions, and set aside.1 tbsp green onion
- Finely dice the chicken thighs, and set aside.2 chicken thighs
- Melt butter in a medium stock pot over medium heat. Add diced celery, onion and carrot. Sauté until tender.2 tbsp butter
- Add the diced chicken to the stock pot.
- Stir until chicken begins to brown.
- Toss in the flour2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Stir to incorporate, then continue stirring until the flour just starts to brown.
- Heat chicken broth in the microwave for a few minutes until hot. Add the hot chicken stock a little at a time, while stirring to incorporate.4 cups chicken broth
- Simmer the soup for a few minutes, until the pasta is done.
- Break the linguini into bite-sized pieces. Boil until al dente, then strain in a colander.1/2 cup linguini
- Stir the cooked linguini and the green onions into the soup.
- Add salt and pepper, and adjust to taste.1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Serve hot with buttered French bread.
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There’s something about chicken noodle soup that’s magical. It’s like a warm blanket for your insides. It’s a great way to give love and comfort to someone who is not feeling well.
If you are not a big fan of noodles, check out my chicken & rice soup recipe. It’s a bit thinner, and has chunkier ingredients, but is more or less the same.
Finely Dice the Ingredients
It is best to finely dice the chicken and vegetables in the soup. This will make sure that each spoonful includes a little taste of every ingredient.
Keep the ingredients simple
Resist the temptation to add extra herbs, like sage or thyme. The magic of this soup is in its simplicity. The gentle flavors meld together, without any one ingredient standing out. That is part of what makes it taste so good, and makes it so easy to digest.
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