My Mom got hit with the flu a couple weeks ago and the second I hung up the phone with her sounding weak as a kitten I sprang into action making a huge pot of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup from memory, which I delivered less than an hour later to her doorstep. Actually, I can’t say it’s my recipe. It’s actually hers…or rather, her Mom’s aka my Grandma!
That’s right, this Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is so good that the recipe has been handed down through three generations. It’s the most simple homemade chicken noodle soup you could ever imagine, ready in 30 minutes, made with fridge and pantry staples ,and soothes the achy/sick/sad soul. Super easy to make gluten-free, too!
I first shared my Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe way back in 2009, just a few months into my IGE journey, but with soup and sick season upon us I thought this would be the perfect time to re-feature it!
Back then I shared that we ate this soup every time we visited my Grandparent’s house in Ohio. No herbs, no fuss – just everyday ingredients coming together to create one of the best bowls of soup on the planet.
Like a little black dress, everyone needs a go-to, committed to memory, Chicken Noodle Soup recipe to pull out at a moment’s notice, and I hope this will become yours. It’s probably my all-time favorite soup recipe here on IGE. Ready to enjoy in no time!
How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Start by sauteing 1 large sliced carrot, 1 rib sliced celery, and 1 chopped shallot or 1/2 small onion in 1 Tablespoon each butter and olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 2 cloves minced garlic then saute for 1 more minute. If I’m making this soup for someone who’s under the weather I’ll usually double up on the fat to make it extra decadent and comforting. It’s the right thing to do.
Next add 64oz chicken broth (8 cups,) then turn the heat up and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, chop 1 large chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, then add to the boiling chicken broth along with 8oz gluten-free or regular pasta. I’ve used pretty much every pasta under the sun in this soup over the years, but for this batch I broke gluten-free spaghetti into small pieces.
Turn the heat down to medium then simmer until the pasta is cooked through. The chicken should be perfectly cooked by that point too. Ladle the steamy soup into bowls then devour. Like I said, simple and soul-satisfying!
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Gluten-free Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is ready in under 30 minutes and made with fridge and pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled then sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 shallot or 1/2 small onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 64oz chicken broth, plus more for reheating
- 1 chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 8oz gluten-free spaghetti, broken into pieces (or any short-cut pasta)
Directions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and shallot, season with salt and pepper, and then saute until tender, 10 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 1 more minute. Add chicken broth then bring to a boil. Season chicken with salt and pepper then add to boiling chicken broth along with pasta. Turn heat down to medium then simmer, stirring occasionally until pasta is cooked through. Taste then adjust salt and pepper if necessary and then serve.
Notes
Add more chicken broth when reheating as noodles will continue to soak up broth.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Thank you for yr amazing receipies….which always d best :)
Hi there,, Ive made homemade stock for years the old fashioned way, but I tried this one and LOVE it so quick and easy, and the GF noodles(barilla brand are great) Question.. Would love to make a bigger batch. Does this freeze well, without the noodles of course? would you still cook the breasts and freeze with the broth? tnx Sue
I think this recipe would freeze just fine with the chicken and no noodles! :)
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Since discovering I have CD a few months ago I’ve been trying to recreate my list of easy to go to family favorites. I tried this over the weekend and it was delicious!
One thing I’ve really been missing is Club Crackers…. your photo shows this soup with what appears to be a butter cracker, can you please tell me that this is in fact a gluten free butter cracker? If so what brand and where can I find it? I’m an Iowa girl and would gladly make the trip to DM to pick it up if I can’t find it on the net :) Thank you!
I’m so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, Angel, but I think you’ll find that you can recreate many if not all your favorite comfort foods to be GF! :) The crackers in the photo are Glutino brand, I believe. Definitely no Keebler crub cracker, but they do in a pinch. ;)
Can you call it homemade chicken noodle soup when you use boxed broth? Despite the boxed broth, it makes me want it right now.
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can you tell me how you make chicken broth at home, an easy method?
i tried some store bought, they all have yellowish color, therefore, the soups have darkish yello color
Your mom shared this recipe with me years ago… and it is not only a favorite of mine but of the many people I have shared it with over the years! My daughters love it too! : )
Love it, Anne!! :) You really can’t go wrong with this easy recipe!
this looks so yummy. My husband loves chicken soup so we will be making this very sound
Oh my gosh! I too am an Iowa girl and have eaten this soup all of my life. I had forgotten about this recipe until I ran across your site. Now I will put this recipe in my forever recipe collection so I won’t forget it again.
I just want to make sure I have this right, you don’t cook the chicken then put it in the broth, it cooks directly in with the broth? If I had found this like 3 months ago, I wouldn’t have questioned it, but my husband and I just found out that I’m pregnant and I’m worried about the cross-contamination with the chicken being cooked with everything else. Can it be cooked separate?
You can cook it separate if you want but it would be the same as cooking it in the broth (it’s just a poaching method vs sauting or grilling, etc.) It’s basically making a homemade chicken broth! :)
I used your recipe and I absolutely adore it!! The only difference is I used bowtie noodles. This is totally going to help me fight my cold. Thank you!
Yes – it totally will! Feel better soon!
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This is such a great dinner for when you’re under the weather or even for just a comfy night in. I love taking the leftovers to work for lunch.
I usually use gluten-free penne or rigatoni and I add freshly grated ginger everytime for an extra kick.
This turned out great. All I did different was add some Tuscan garlic seasoning to it and it was perfect! Only problem was that my sick husband who has chest congestion says it taste off to him. I’m sure his taste buds are just off from him being sick :-P
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Just made this for my sicky husband. He said it was very flavorful and felt great in his stomach-we just spent last night in the ER because of his stomach bug, so THANKS for this simple, healing recipe!