Nourishing Chicken No Noodle Soup with Vegetables (2024)

ThisNourishing Chicken No Noodle Soupis not only delicious but makes you feel like you’re wrapped in a cozy blanket. With tender chicken, a rich golden broth, and plenty of herbs and vegetables, it’s wholesome, hearty, and will warm you up from the inside out.

Classic chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food, providing nourishment and lifting your spirits. It’s my solution to a craving for a hearty, wholesome meal. And it’s especially welcome when you’re feeling a little bit under the weather and in need of some TLC.

If you’re a fan of comforting and healthy recipes like this one, check out my Chicken Chasseur, Creamy Sweet Potato Coconut and Chilli Soup (Vegan), or this Roasted Butternut and Carrot Soup.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Healthy and wholesome. This soup has plenty of lean chicken, hearty chicken stock, and colorful vegetables. It’s a nutritional powerhouse that’s good for you and tastes amazing.
• Simple ingredients. We’re talking about real food ingredients, the kind you can find at your local grocery store. No fancy stuff, just pure goodness.
• Freezer-friendly. Make abig batchand enjoy a bowl of soup when you’re cravingcomfort food. It’s thebest soupon achilly day.
• Allergy-friendly. This stovetop soup isdairy-free,gluten-free,nut-free, and egg-free. It’s also paleo-friendly,keto, and suitable for low-carb diets.

Ingredients

If, like me, you’re embracing the coziness ofsoup seasonduring thesecolder months, I’ve got you covered. All the ingredients you’ll need are right here.

INGREDIENT NOTES

• Chicken Breasts: Lean, protein-packed, whole chicken breasts will simmer in broth, and then they’re shredded at the end. This way, you’ll get flavorful and tender chicken in every spoonful.
• Low Sodium Chicken Stock: The base of this soup. Opt for a low-sodium stock to control the salt content. You can use either chicken stock or chicken broth, but since this ingredient plays a crucial role in the soup’s taste, choose a brand you love. Even better, use homemade chicken stock for an extra boost of flavor.
• Carrots and Celery: Classic soup vegetables that add layers of flavor and bring an array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to the party.
• Onion and Garlic: Aromatic superstars, the onion and garlic will infuse the soup with rich and savory depth.
• Zucchini: Adds texture and extra nutrients.
• Dried Herbs: A trio of dried rosemary, dried thyme, and bay leaves will work their magic to infuse the soup with herby-savory goodness.
• Ground Turmeric: Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric adds a golden hue and a healthful kick.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A healthy fat loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants, that helps the onions and garlic to sweeten and caramelize.
• Salt and Pepper: To season and boost the overall taste.

Instructions

These visual step-by-step instructions provide a quick overview of the recipe. You can find the recipe card with the full list of ingredients and detailed instructions at the bottom of this post. ⇩

Chicken no noodle soup is incredibly simple to make in your own kitchen. Here’s how to make this easy recipe in eight simple steps.

1: Grind Herbs (optional)

First thing, if you have a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle, give the dried thyme, but particularly the rosemary, a grind. It will improve the overall texture of the broth.

2: Sauté

Heat a littleoilover medium high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the choppedonionandgarlicand sauté until the onion becomes translucent.

3: Add Turmeric

Add the turmeric, stir to coat the onions and garlic, and cook for about a minute to release its flavor.

4: Add Chicken

Add the raw chicken breasts to the pot and cook for a few minutes until they start to turn white on the outside.

5: Add Stock

Pour in the chicken stock, add the sliced carrots, celery, bay leaf, ground thyme, and rosemary, and season with salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.

6: Add Zucchini (Courgette)

Add thezucchini to the simmering broth for the final 6 minutes. You want the chicken to be fully cooked through and the vegetables to have softened with a nice bite.

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7: Shred Chicken

Once fully cooked, remove the chicken from the soup and shred it using two forks.

8: Finishing Touches

Return the tender chicken meat to the pot. Adjust the seasoning as needed and remove the bay leaf. Serve the chicken soup hot, and garnish with fresh herbs if you’d like.

Substitutions

• Chicken Breast:Boneless, skinlesschicken thighsare agreat optionif you preferdark meatand want a slightly richer flavor from your chicken. If you’re short on time, you could also use shreddedstore-bought rotisserie chickenor last night’sleftover chickenroast.
• Low-Sodium Chicken Broth: If you don’t have low-sodium broth, you can use regular broth and adjust the salt accordingly. Alternatively, homemade chicken stock is fantastic. You could also use vegetable broth if you’d prefer.
• Zucchini: Feel free to use other green vegetables like spinach, kale, or green beans.
• Ground Turmeric: About a half-inch of grated fresh turmeric root can be used instead of ground turmeric for a more intense flavor.
• Dried Herbs: Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried. One tablespoon of each chopped rosemary and chopped thyme should do the trick!

Variations

• Classic Chicken Noodle Soup: For a chicken soup that contains noodles, opt for brown pasta for extra fiber. Spaghetti, fusilli, risoni (orzo), and shells all work well in this recipe. However, I do like to cook the noodles in a separate pot to avoid the starchy liquid from changing the flavor and texture of the broth. Add the cooked pasta to a bowl and pour chicken soup over the top.
• Gluten-FreeHomemade Chicken Noodle Soup:Zucchini noodles(courgette), spiralized butternut squash, orspaghetti squashmake brilliant gluten-free noodles. Add them to the soup for the last couple of minutes of cooking. They take no time at all to cook.
• Chicken Soup with Grains:If you’re looking for a heartier alternative to pasta noodles in your chicken soup, try experimenting with grains like barley, bulger, brown rice, quinoa, freekeh, and amaranth. Brownrice noodlesare also agreat option. Again, I’d cook them separately from thechicken broth soup.

Topping Ideas

Customize your soup just how you like it with some fun toppings.

• Fresh Herbs:Add freshness and color with finely chopped herbs like parsley, cilantro (coriander), or chives.
• Grated Cheese: Sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan, Pecorino, or Asiago cheese over your soup for some creamy saltiness.
• Croutons:Crispy homemade croutons provide a satisfying crunch.
• Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt:Swirl into the soup for some creamy tanginess.
• Avocado Slices:Thin slices of ripe avocado bring a creamy, buttery texture to your soup.
• Bacon Bits:Crispy bacon bits offer a smoky, savory dimension that’s hard to resist.
• Lemon Zest:Grate fresh lemon zest over your soup for a bright, zesty kick.
• Spice:Drizzle a few drops of hot sauce or sprinkle red pepper flakes (red chilli flakes) over your soup if you crave heat.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Alternatively, freeze leftover soup in freezer-safe airtight containers, soup pots, or freezer bags. To make life easier, freeze the soup in portions to make serving and reheating easier. For best results, freeze the soup for up to3 monthsand defrost before reheating.

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