For those cold and dreary days, there's nothing quite like a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup to warm you up from the inside out. This classic dish is not only comforting but also versatile, allowing for endless variations to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a simple and traditional broth or a more flavorful and complex one, there's a big-batch chicken noodle soup recipe out there that's perfect for you. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily create a delicious and nourishing soup that will please the whole family.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
When you don't have time to make your soup totally from scratch, this is a very easy, very good substitute.
Provided by MARYVM
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1356.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
My first Wisconsin winter was so cold, all I wanted to eat was homemade chicken noodle soup. Of all the chicken noodle soup recipes out there, this type of soup is my favorite and is in heavy rotation from November to April. It has many incredibly devoted fans.-Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
BIG-BATCH CHICKEN SOUP
Use a whole chicken to make a big batch of family-friendly chicken soup. Treat the recipe as a base and add your choice of veg, or bulk it up with grains
Provided by Lulu Grimes
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Soup
Time 1h40m
Yield Serves 4 with leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry the sofrito mix in the rapeseed oil for about 10 mins until it is really soft and the onion is translucent. Do this over a low heat and don't let it brown. Tip into a casserole.
- Sit the chicken on top of the sofrito, add the bay leaf and stock melts and enough cold water to come most of the way up the chicken. Bring slowly to a simmer and then put a lid on the casserole. Cook for 1 hr then check whether the chicken is cooked through - the meat should have started to pull away from the ends of the legs if it is. Carefully lift the chicken out of the pan and let it cool a little then ease the breast meat from the carcass. (Cool and chill the breasts if you want to keep them for another day, or chop them if you want to make a generous batch of this soup.) Strip the remaining meat off the bones and chop it into cubes small enough to sit on a soup spoon.
- Taste the broth the chicken was cooked in and if it tastes weak, then boil it for 15-20 mins to reduce it then taste again. Don't season it until you are happy with the flavour. If you want to chill or freeze some of the soup base do it now and add the rest of the ingredients later when you reheat it. Stir in the peas and sweetcorn (if using) along with the soup pasta and bring back to a simmer. Add back the chicken meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP
Our Deaconess Group uses this recipe when cooking for members of our congregation. It makes a huge batch, so it's ideal to freeze portions in microwave-safe containers. Then just thaw and reheat in the microwave for a filling meal. People who try this soup say it's the best they have ever tasted. -Stacey Christensen, West Valley City, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 3h30m
Yield 64 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Divide chickens and water between two stockpots. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender, skimming the surface as foam rises. Remove chickens from broth; set aside until cool enough to handle., Add the celery, carrots, onions, chicken base and parsley to the pots; season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Stir into soup. Remove chicken meat from bones; cut into bite-size pieces. Add to soup; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
BIG-BATCH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Steps:
- Chop fresh parsley, for garnish Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. If there are any pads of yellow fat in the tail area, do not remove them. Add the chicken to the pot and pour in the broth. Add enough cold water to cover the ingredients by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface. Add the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard the parsley and thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Let stand 5 minutes and degrease the soup, reserving the fat if you are making matzo balls. Discard the chicken skin and bones and cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Add the noodles and cook until done, about 10 minutes. Stir the meat back into the soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot. The soup can be prepared up to 3 days ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Tips:
- Use a large pot: This recipe makes a lot of soup, so make sure you have a pot that's big enough to hold all of the ingredients.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When you're adding the chicken and vegetables to the pot, don't overcrowd it. This will prevent the soup from cooking evenly.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to develop and the chicken to become tender.
- Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is done simmering, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for chicken noodle soup include noodles, croutons, and fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
This chicken noodle soup is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.
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