Chicken Noodle Soup Veggies (Printable version)

Tender chicken and vegetables combined with noodles in a savory broth for a comforting experience.

# What you need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced (approximately 14 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 1 medium onion, diced
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 cup frozen peas (approximately 5.3 oz)

→ Broth & Noodles

07 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
08 - 4 oz egg noodles

→ Herbs & Seasonings

09 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped or 2 tsp dried parsley
10 - 1 bay leaf
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
13 - 2 tbsp olive oil

# How To:

01 - In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery; sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until it turns opaque.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, add bay leaf and dried thyme, and bring to a boil.
05 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
06 - Add egg noodles and frozen peas; simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles are tender and chicken is fully cooked.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Stir in chopped parsley, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in under an hour, which means you can go from craving soup to eating it before the afternoon fades away.
  • The broth is clear and honest—no cream needed—so it feels nourishing rather than heavy.
  • Once it's simmering, there's almost nothing left to do except taste and adjust, which means time to breathe.
02 -
  • Don't let the noodles cook too long or they'll absorb all the broth and turn the soup into a starchy mess; 8 minutes is usually perfect, but 10 is the absolute limit.
  • The bay leaf must come out before serving or someone will bite into it, and that's a memory nobody wants.
03 -
  • Make a double batch and freeze half in containers for mornings when you need comfort but don't have time to cook.
  • Add bone-in chicken thighs instead of breasts if you want richer, more forgiving meat that stays tender longer.

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