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Published: October 24, 2018 | Last Updated: October 25, 2020 | Author: Lois

Easy and Delicious Comforting Chicken Soup

It doesn’t get any more comforting than a bowl of Homemade Chicken Soup on a cold blustery day.  This chicken soup recipe is another one of my favorite Best Fall Soup Recipes that’s perfect to serve all year long.

Chicken Soup - homemade, easy, delicious from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

This is one of the earlier recipes I shared on my blog.  I’ve been making this recipe for Homemade Chicken Soup for years.  And I’m so glad that I finally got around to updating the photos and the post.

I hope you’ll enjoy this recipe as much as my family does.  There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of chicken soup and a few grilled cheese sandwiches…all year round!

Tips for Making Chicken Soup

  • You can use a rotisserie chicken if you don’t have time too cook.
  • I sometimes like to cook my chicken in the crock pot and then dice it up to add to the soup. Leftover roast chicken is great too! 
  • My family loves elbow pasta, but my favorite is to add cooked cheese tortellini or even cooked potato gnocchi.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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  • Cast Iron Pan – I really do cook with these and love them.  You can find tips for cleaning a cast iron skillet here.
  • Bamboo Spoon Set – these are my all-time favorite spoons to use when cooking.
  • Large Stock Pot
  • Vegetable Peeler – it took me years to find a vegetable peeler that actually works and is easy to use.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • Celery, about 3 stalks, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 32 oz chicken stock
  • 4 cups water
  • Bay leaf, one
  • 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni noodles; cooked according to package
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh dill or parsley as garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown both sides and season with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until the juices run clear. Allow chicken to rest for 2-3 minutes before chopping into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

Cooked chicken in cast iron skillet from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Heat a large stock pot on medium heat on top of the stove. Add the remaining oil. Add carrots, celery and onion to the stock pot – and stir to coat with oil. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Onions, Carrots and Celery in stock pot for Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

Add the chicken stock, water and a bay leaf. Adjust heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Once boiling, adjust heat to a medium-low temperature and simmer soup for 8 minutes.

Chicken Soup in Pot before adding chicken and noodles from Waling on Sunshine Recipes

Chicken Noodle Soup recipe with Elbow Macaroni

My husband’s favorite noodle for this recipe is elbow macaroni. However, before adding the cooked elbow macaroni noodles, taste the chicken soup broth and add salt if needed. Add the noodles and chicken.  Stir to combine and allow everything to simmer for a few extra minutes before serving.

Chicken Soup in large stock pot

How to Serve Homemade Chicken Soup

Serve this easy homemade chicken soup hot, garnished with fresh dill or chopped parsley. I like to also serve this recipe with homemade biscuits or a simple grilled cheese sandwich.

You can even serve this soup in bread bowls as a fun presentation. This soup is a meal in itself because of the vegetables and pasta. 

Close up photo of Chicken Soup

More Delicious Soup Recipes

  • French Onion Soup – with VIDEO
  • Best Fall Soups – a delicious collection of soups from my site and a few of my foodie friends!
  • Pasta Fagioli Soup – made in the crock pot. 
  • Potato Corn Chowder
  • Beef Barley
Easy and Delicious Comforting Chicken Soup

Easy and Delicious Comforting Chicken Soup

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

It doesn’t get any more comforting than a bowl of Homemade Chicken Soup on a cold blustery day.  Thankfully my family loves this recipe all year long and yours will too!

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Soup:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 32 oz chicken stock
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni noodles; cooked according to package
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh dill or parsley as garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown both sides, cooking until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Allow chicken to rest for 2-3 minutes before chopping into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  2. While chicken is cooking, start the soup by heating a large stock pot on medium heat. Add oil.
  3. Add carrots, celery and onion to the stock pot – and stir to coat with oil. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add salt, chicken stock, water and a bay leaf.
  5. Adjust heat to high and bring soup to a boil. Once boiling, adjust heat to a medium-low temperature and simmer soup for 30 minutes before adding noodles.
  6. Taste broth and add salt if needed.
  7. Stir in chicken and continue cooking for a few minutes till everything is combined.
  8. Just before serving, remove the bay leaf.
  9. Garnish with fresh chopped dill or chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

You can easily prepare this soup using a rotisserie chicken.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 7.7ggSaturated Fat: 1.1ggCholesterol: 35mgmgSodium: 433mgmgCarbohydrates: 13.9ggFiber: 1.4ggSugar: 2.5ggProtein: 13.6gg
© Lois
Cuisine: American / Category: Soup

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2011 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! 

Homemade Chicken Soup in white bowls
Homemade Chicken Soup process photos

How to Cook Chicken in the Crock Pot for Recipes


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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:03 pm

    I get a huge kick out of updated, “before and after” food photography posts: they remind me that I’m not alone in my quest to go back and update horrid shots from the beginnings of my blog! This soup looks just like a warm hug in a bowl. It would also be great for using up turkey leftovers, am I right?! 😉

    Reply
    • Lois says

      November 21, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      I really didn’t know what I was doing when I first published this recipe! Thanks for visiting Michelle!

      Reply
  2. Trisha says

    January 23, 2012 at 12:45 am

    I'm trying not to covet your porch….

    The chicken soup sounds yummy AND easy. I've been looking for a recipe like this. I'm sure it brought the Colonel much comfort. Enjoy your beautiful snow!

    Reply
  3. Jill says

    January 22, 2012 at 3:26 am

    Oh I do hope the Colonel feels better soon. I'm sure that yummy soup will do the trick!

    Reply
  4. Maggie Ann says

    January 22, 2012 at 1:58 am

    I love staying home on cold snowy days too. You must be a wonderful cook! I do hope your Colonel is feeling better now. Our grandson has strep….hope your hubby doesn't have that. I wish time didn't fly by so quickly online…its so much fun!

    Reply
  5. Chatty Crone says

    January 22, 2012 at 1:25 am

    Wish we were having chicken soup. I hope and pray that Colonel gets well quick! sandie

    Reply
  6. Paula says

    January 22, 2012 at 1:04 am

    Ooooh~ *BRRRR* it looks so cold there! Sorry your hubby is under the weather, but I'll bet your yummy soup will help him get back on his feet again!

    Reply
  7. Elena says

    January 21, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    So sorry to hear that your hubby is sick. I hope he feels better soon.

    Reply
  8. A Hint of Home says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Looks yummy! I hope the colonel gets better soon!
    Take care not to catch it.
    Hugs!

    Reply
  9. My Journey With Candida says

    January 21, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    A nice bowl of your chicken soup would be great today. Even if I am not sick. It is cold here in Pennsylvaina…. really cold.

    Reply
  10. Sue says

    January 21, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    Chicken soup, one of my favorite, and it seems to cure so many ills, Praying for the Colonel to feel better, and I know the soup and your TLC, will work miracles, Lois! ~smile~.
    Love the snow pictures, enjoy!
    Hugs,
    Sue

    Reply
  11. Julie Harward says

    January 21, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I LOVE chicken soup when it's cold, love your snow, we still have none! Hope the hub gets better, stay warm and cozy! 😀

    Reply
  12. Christine says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    the couch seems to be the best place to stay but the pictures of the snow are beautiful!
    Hope the Colonel recovers soon.
    Thanks so much for visiting and encouraging me!
    Best wishes
    Christine

    Reply
  13. Maple Lane says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    I'm sorry your husband is sick. This hearty soup will be very soothing to his sore throat. We are having heavy rain and thunder in GA today and this soup would be great.

    I love your snow pics. Glad you can stay in and enjoy the view.

    Reply
  14. Marti says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Hope the colonel feels better soon. Chicken soup certainly will help. Have a good weekend watching it snow.

    Reply
  15. Linda says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Sorry the Colonel is sick…but I am sure he will soon be good as new with you nursing him back to health!

    Reply
  16. Liz says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    YUMMO…from your sister!

    Reply

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