Chicken Noodle Soup Homemade (Printable)

Savory broth with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and silky homemade noodles for a warm, comforting meal.

# What You Need:

→ Soup

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 8 cups chicken stock
07 - 2 bay leaves
08 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
09 - 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

→ Homemade Noodles

12 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 2 large eggs
15 - 1/4 cup water
16 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Finishing & Garnish

17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Additional salt and pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Create a well and add eggs, water, and olive oil. Stir to form dough, then knead on a floured surface for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic and let rest for 20 minutes. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness and slice into 1/4 inch wide strips. Set noodles aside on a floured surface to dry slightly while preparing the soup.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock and add bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
03 - Add chicken pieces to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 35 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and discard bay leaves. Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding bones.
04 - Bring broth back to a gentle boil. Add homemade noodles and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until tender. Return shredded chicken to pot and heat through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
05 - Stir in chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The homemade noodles turn tender and silky in a way no boxed version ever could.
  • It fills the house with the kind of smell that makes people wander into the kitchen asking when dinner will be ready.
  • You can make it on a rainy Sunday and feel like you've accomplished something real.
02 -
  • If you add the noodles to a rolling boil, they can break apart, so keep the heat gentle once they go in.
  • Resting the dough really does make a difference, even if you're tempted to skip it.
03 -
  • Adding a parmesan rind to the broth while it simmers gives it a subtle, savory depth that's hard to place but impossible to forget.
  • If your noodles stick together after cutting, dust them lightly with flour and toss them gently with your hands.

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