Nourishing and delicious, this Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup will definitely hit the spot when you need a comforting meal that is easy to make. Juicy chicken, tender noodles, and fresh dill just like my Ukrainian Grandma made.
Chicken thighs bone in or boneless
Bay leaves
Peppercorns whole
Onion
Garlic cloves
Chicken stock
Carrots
Potatoes
Egg noodles or any short pasta
Salt
Olive oil
Fresh dill, parsley, or green onion
On high heat, bring soup to a boil covered and then move lid to the side a bit. Cook for 20 minutes, removing foam as it rises to the top with a mesh strainer, occasionally.
Meanwhile dice potatoes and carrots. Chop dill and grate garlic. Then, ad potatoes and carrots, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cook with half lid open for 5 minutes.
Chicken noodle soup lasts for up to 5 days if refrigerated. It is normal for noodles to expand with each day. Reheat in a small pot by simmering and stirring on low heat.
If you want to make this recipe for freezing, do not add pasta. It just doesn't freeze well. Add cooked pasta after thawing and warming up. Or even cooked rice would be so good.