Description
A warm and comforting chicken soup perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs)
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large pot and cover with water.
- Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken and let it cool.
- Strain the broth and return it to the pot.
- Shred the chicken and add it back to the pot.
- Add egg noodles and cook for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use leftover chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- This soup freezes well for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken soups, comfort food, homemade soup