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.
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Hi Kristin,
What a great soup! My husband & I both said “Yum” with the first spoonful. I have been making my mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup recipe for years, which we have always loved, but I think your recipe will be the new go to Chicken Noodle Soup recipe for us. Thanks!
Can you freeze this before adding the noodles? Curious because this would help out a lot when kiddos are sick and I can thaw and add noodles when needed.
Love the recipe, broth, chicken and vegetables all turn out great, but spaghetti noodles (pasta) are to slippery for soup, like trying to eat spaghetti soup, even with the noodles broken into smaller pieces, noodles constantly slipping off your spoon. I recommend using some type of egg noodles for a stickier noodle, I also added 3 bouillon cubes, Chicken, Herb and Spices to kick up the chicken flavor. You can purchase gluten free egg noodles, but some people can’t have egg products, so consider this before changing. Otherwise great recipe base to modify to your liking.
I love this recipe. If you want to make it just slightly more flavorful, and make them wonder what’s in there, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder. don’t add more than a teaspoon, or it takes over. But a smidgen of curry powder adds an aromatic flare that keeps them wanting more to try and taste what in the world you put in there.
I made this using chicken thighs and brown rice noodles. Whole family loved it. I loved it because it was quick and easy to prepare with a short list of ingredients that produced a comforting and satisfying supper.
I know how to make chicken soup I want to know where to buy GF pasta for the soup
[…] Ever since our girls were born I got into a health kick. I learned a lot about fitness and nutrition. I learned a lot about clean eating so now I rarely buy those soups anymore. It is surprising all the “stuff” that is put in the food we eat. So I decided to make my own Chicken Noodle Soup instead of buying the canned soup filled with a bunch of “stuff” that is not really good for us to eat. I went on Pinterest to search for a yummier healthier copycat version of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup and guess what? I found one! […]
I made this tonight and my picky eaters really enjoyed it! It’s a great recipe. I’m sorry about your grandmother. She seemed like a wonderful person.
I have been making this chicken noodle recipe all throughout college. I have a little one on the way and plan on making this for my family for years to come. It is absolutely delicious. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
This was great!! Just started gluten free. But you have been a bright and shining light!! Your recipes look like the food we were raised in and eat!! Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It’s very good!
I’m home sick today and nothing sounded appetizing to eat except chicken noodle soup but I can’t do canned so I’m so thankful for this easy delicious recipe. Just finished my first bowl. Yum!
I hope you feel better soon!!
How is this homemade soup if the stock is out of a carton?
If you would like to make this soup “from scratch” you could certainly use homemade stock.
Great recipe.
Yesssss as we speak I’m preparing chicken noodle soup here in rainy CTX. I didn’t have chicken broth so I had to improvise, but it smells delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Can you make this with chicken thighs instead?
Sure!
Hi, going to make this soup tonight, it looks delicious! One question: would it hurt to use 2 chicken breasts instead of one? My husband likes his soups more “meaty” and less brothy. Thank you!!
Not at all!
Today is the second time I’ve made the chicken noodle soup. I made it last time with broken up spaghetti and today with wide egg noodles. I’m not a chicken noodle soup person but this is sooo easy and delicious. We have elderly people in our church who think this is the only kind of soup so I’m making it for three of them My grandkids think it’s great too!! Thanks for such a recipe that’s as good as it is easy!