Everyone needs a Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch in their recipe book and this one loaded with carrots, celery and the extra snap of peas is going to become a family favorite.
Serve this soup with a slice of my Multi-Grain Harvest Bread on the side for dipping into the last bits of broth in the bowl.
This recipe was originally posted January 6, 2016, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here
Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch
If you love chicken noodle soup you will totally love our lemon chicken orzo soup recipe too!
This chicken noodle soup is a recipe worth saving. I think everyone needs to have a go-to chicken noodle soup recipe. It’s nice to enjoy a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day or especially when your sick (I know totally cliché, but so true!).
Everyone has their own preferences as to what vegetables they like in their soups. This is one of the benefits of chicken noodle soup, you can customize it to your liking. I must note, this is not a soup you want to use store-bought chicken broth for. Since the chicken broth dominates most of the flavor of this soup, you will want to make your own. I have a super easy recipe here on the blog. I’m telling you this recipe will taste a thousand times better with homemade chicken broth.
Ingredients for Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch
Chicken Breast
Homemade Chicken Broth
Onion
Carrots
Celery
Peas
Egg Noodles
Olive Oil
Thyme
Black Pepper
Salt
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch
Following the directions in the printable recipe below, you will begin this recipe by cooking your vegetables. Adding ingredients to your stockpot, you will simmer this mixture for around 15 minutes but can cook for longer if prefer to impart richer flavors. Add in your pasta as the last step to cook but not overcook prior to mixing in seasonings and chicken.
More Soup Recipes
Comforting homemade soup is a must in the cooler months in our house. If you liked this easy recipe, then I know you will love my simple chicken meatball soup or this lemon chicken orzo soup. For a bit richer option, make this creamy potato soup with leeks or our broccoli cheddar soup recipe. As for any soup, you can’t go wrong with serving it with a classic like crusty baked bread.
Full Recipe Instructions
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cups carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 4 quarts homemade chicken broth
- 3 cups dry egg noodles
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup peas
- 3 cups shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
- Add the chopped carrots and celery and sauté for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- Carefully add the pasta and cook for another 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
- Turn the heat off and add the dried thyme, peas, shredded chicken, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition
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Shanna Fletcher says
Can I freeze this recipe? If so, what kind of container is best for freezing soups?
Dina says
Hi Shanna, yes you can freeze this soup. I would recommend a plastic container. It seems t be more forgiving when the liquid expands as it freezer versus using glass containers.
Mary T says
Since I’m not using the homemade chicken broth, but a store bought, is there a difference in salt amount I should add?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Mary, everyone’s homemade chicken broth is salted differently so I would salt the soup to taste. I hope you enjoy this easy chicken noodle soup recipe! 🙂
Lena says
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Lena says
Dina, thank you for all your amazing recipes! I made this today and it was SO yummy!….loved the celery in soup!…never tried that before but LOVED it!! Big hit with my boys too! ???????????? I skipped the peas and used chicken bouillon instead but still SUPER good!!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for the great feed back Lena 🙂 I’m so glad you and your boys enjoyed it!