Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Chicken and Broth
- 5 chicken drumsticks, raw
- 3 quarts chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, additional
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, additional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, additional, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, additional, or to taste
For Finishing
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and diced celery to the pot. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Stir well and sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the raw chicken drumsticks into the pot with the vegetables. Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring the chicken and vegetables are fully submerged.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the Italian seasoning, paprika, additional 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, additional 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, additional 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and additional 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a low boil and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Carefully remove the cooked chicken drumsticks from the pot and set aside to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Return the shredded chicken meat to the soup.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Add the egg noodles to the pot, stir them into the soup, and simmer for approximately 7 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
⏱️ 7 min
- 9
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the soup. Stir well and taste, adjusting seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 2 carrots, medium, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Chicken and Broth
- 5 chicken drumsticks, raw
- 3 quarts chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, additional
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, additional
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, additional, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, additional, or to taste
For Finishing
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and diced celery to the pot. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Stir well and sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the raw chicken drumsticks into the pot with the vegetables. Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring the chicken and vegetables are fully submerged.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the Italian seasoning, paprika, additional 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, additional 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, additional 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and additional 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a low boil and cook for approximately 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Carefully remove the cooked chicken drumsticks from the pot and set aside to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the skin and bones. Return the shredded chicken meat to the soup.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Add the egg noodles to the pot, stir them into the soup, and simmer for approximately 7 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
⏱️ 7 min - 9
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the soup. Stir well and taste, adjusting seasonings as needed. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min