Chicken Vegetable Soup Noodles (Printable)
A comforting mix of tender chicken, veggies, and noodles simmered in a flavorful broth.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
→ Vegetables
02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
07 - 1 cup frozen peas
→ Broth & Noodles
08 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 5 ounces egg noodles or wide noodles
→ Seasonings
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1 bay leaf
12 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
13 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped
14 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
→ Optional
16 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
17 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Incorporate minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken pieces and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned but not fully cooked.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, then add bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat to low, add green beans, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
06 - Add noodles and frozen peas, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles are tender and chicken is fully cooked.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning as needed. Stir in lemon juice for brightness if using, then ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together faster than you'd think, and tastes like you've been simmering it all day.
- There's something deeply satisfying about a soup that feels homemade without requiring culinary school, and everyone at the table clears their bowl.
02 -
- Don't add the noodles too early or they'll absorb all the broth and the soup becomes more starch than liquid—patience here changes everything.
- Taste the broth before adding chicken and adjust seasoning then, because it's harder to fix once the chicken has released its flavors into everything.
03 -
- Use good-quality, low-sodium broth because it's the voice of the entire dish—one-dimensional broth will never recover, but a flavorful base makes everything sing.
- Save the bay leaf dish somewhere visible while cooking so you don't accidentally bite into it, which has happened to everyone who cooks and nobody admits.