Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

The ultimate healing soup — a rich, golden broth packed with tender chicken, noodles, carrots, and celery. Made entirely from scratch with no dairy, no mammalian products, and nothing artificial.

What You Need

• 1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups egg noodles or gluten-free noodles
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onion, carrots, and celery 5–6 minutes until softened.
2. Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; cook 1 minute.
3. Add chicken broth and chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Remove chicken; shred with two forks.
5. Add noodles to the simmering broth; cook according to packet time.
6. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve hot, topped with fresh parsley.

Tips & Notes

• For extra-rich broth, use chicken thighs instead of breasts — more collagen, more flavour.
• Add the noodles just before serving if making ahead so they do not absorb all the broth.

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