Easy and Delicious Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Warm up with a bowl of classic chicken noodle soup. This homemade recipe is easy to make and packed with flavor. Tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and egg noodles come together in a savory broth that will satisfy your soup cravings. Perfect for any time of the year, this comforting soup can be made in under an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups egg noodles
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot, combine the chicken, chicken broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred the meat using two forks.
5. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and add the egg noodles. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
6. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
7. Serve the chicken noodle soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

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