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Ingredients

Method

1) Put the onion, carrots, celery, thyme, parsley, chicken broth, and water in a medium pot. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Simmer until the vegetables are almost tender, about five minutes.

2) Add the noodles and cook until tender, five to eight minutes (depending upon the size of the noodles). Add the chicken, warm through, and then adjust the seasoning, if necessary, with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with parsley and dill.
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Warm body and soul with this ultimate homemade chicken noodle soup recipe.

The very definition of comfort food, this chicken noodle soup recipe is perfect when you need a little TLC. It starts with a base of onion, carrot, and celery gently simmered until soft. Next add fresh thyme and flat-leaf parsley, before the chicken broth (or stock) gives this chicken and noodles soup its rich, savoury flavour. Egg noodles bring the magic, and shredded cooked chicken turns it into a meal that’s both hearty and healthy. 

Whether you’re chasing away a chill or craving a bowl of wholesome deliciousness, this chicken noodle soup recipe is a genuine everyday classic. Serve with a hunk of crusty bread or homemade crunchy croutons for a taste of time-honoured tradition.

If you want more chicken noodle soup ideas to put your own spin on the dish, add a handful of spinach, diced sweet potato, or perhaps a sprinkle of grated Parmesan. However you stir it, this chicken and noodles soup recipe is the gold standard for cosy, home-cooked comfort.

And if you can’t get enough soup-style classics, try a roasted potato and leek soup, superstar chef Tom Kerridge’s French onion soup, or a decadent creamy lobster bisque. One spoonful and you’ll be hooked!