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, and perfect for pairing with Gluten Free Focaccia!
How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Start by heating butter and olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion or shallot, season with homemade seasoned salt and pepper, then saute until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 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 butter to make it extra decadent and comforting. It’s the right thing to do.
Next add chicken stock then turn the heat up and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, chop chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces, season with salt and pepper, then add to the boiling chicken broth along with gluten free or regular pasta.
My Grandma always added spaghetti noodles broken in half in her soup. Isn’t that great?! 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 in honor of my Grandma.
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!
More Soup Recipes You’ll Love
- Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Gluten Free Homestyle Chicken and Noodles
- Ham and Bean Soup
- Gluten Free Cream of Chicken Soup
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Gluten Free Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Gluten free Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is ready in under 30 minutes and made with fridge and pantry staples. The recipe has been in my family for generations!
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 stock, 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 or Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and shallot, season with salt and pepper, 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 the 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.
- Leave a comment and star rating if you loved the recipe! Thank you for considering!
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.
Husband gave me his plague so I was looking for a quick chicken soup recipe I could make with what I had on hand since I’m sick and don’t want to go out. Didn’t have celery so just used celery salt in place of the salt on the chicken. I had a small sprig of rosemary that I threw in while everything boiled just because I had it and I could. Turned our great! Just what I needed. Thanks!
I hope you feel better soon, Rhonda! Love the rosemary addition. :)
Your chicken soup with spaghetti noodles was delicious!
I’m so glad you loved it, Patricia! Thank you for your feedback and recipe rating! :)
Do you put the chicken in the boiling broth uncooked?
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OMG!!!! thanks for this easy recipe… turned out very good. My first time making soup
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How do you get yours so bright & yellow! When I made this it came out as a brownish color. I used Pacific Broth as I saw you recommended it in a previous comment.
Hi Marina! The color will just depend on what broth/stock you’re using. The butter always makes mine a little more yellow too. Pacific brand stock is a little darker because it’s stock (which I find to be more delicious) but if you want yours lighter in color stick with broth!
Super recipe! Just a perfect go to easy comfy food type of recipe. We loved this. My daughter is allergic to chicken but loves soup and was sick so we just browned turkey sausage and added that to her bowl but used rotisserie chicken in the rest of ours. Thanks for a great recipe!!!!
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So delicious and simple! Love that there weren’t a tonnnn of ingredients, spices, etc, but it made such a hearty meal. This will definitely be in my regular, winter rotation. Plus I can use the ends and peelings for a veggie broth. win-win! Sadly my gluten free pasta got stuck together in some areas (I’ve only found one GF long strand brand that doesn’t) I think next time I”ll use a different pasta shape, but no biggie.
Kristin, I just made your Chicken Noodle Soup recipe in my Instant Pot and it was soooo good. I had to adjust just a couple things and it turned out amazing! My hubby just came back in for his second bowl. :D (I also added about a half of a jalapeño for a lil’ kick. Thank you so much for posting this!
Thanks for the recipe! The soup was delicious and I will be making it again. Perfect for a cold and rainy January day!
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Thank you for this amazing soup! I made it last night and my boyfriend (who claims to not like soup) couldn’t stop eating it… and didn’t believe I made it myself. I made it extra chunky by doubling the chicken & veggies and using GF orzo. I have a feeling that was the first batch of many!
Love a good soup conversion story!! So glad you BOTH liked it, Alyssa!
I’m going to ask the DUMBEST question… Is the chicken cooked before putting in the broth or does it cook in the broth? I’m a newbie at cooking (pathetic, I know) and I don’t want to get it wrong. Thanks!
Oh my gosh, not pathetic at ALL! The chicken goes in uncooked and will cook as the broth boils. Let me know if any other questions at all!