Chicken Noodle Soup with Veggies (Printable Version)

Hearty soup with tender chicken, egg noodles, and fresh vegetables in a savory broth.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 14 oz), diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 1 medium onion, chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
07 - 1 cup frozen peas

→ Broth & Noodles

08 - 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 5 oz egg noodles

→ Seasonings

10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme
12 - 1 bay leaf
13 - 1/2 tsp dried parsley
14 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
15 - 1 tsp salt, or to taste

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in diced chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until just starting to turn white.
04 - Pour in chicken broth. Add thyme, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
05 - Add green beans and simmer for 10 minutes.
06 - Stir in egg noodles and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
07 - Add frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • This soup transforms simple ingredients into something that feels like a warm embrace
  • The vegetables stay perfectly tender, never mushy, creating ideal texture in every spoonful
  • It freezes beautifully, so you can always have comfort ready on hard days
02 -
  • The noodles will continue absorbing liquid in the pot, so if you're not serving immediately, the soup will thicken considerably
  • Chicken breast can dry out if overcooked, which is why adding it early but removing it before the noodles finish is a smart move
  • Tasting the broth before salting is crucial because different brands have wildly different sodium levels
03 -
  • If meal prepping, cook and store noodles separately so they don't turn into mush
  • A splash of fresh lemon juice right before serving brightens all the flavors unexpectedly

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