Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

If you are all about the easy soups like I am, then you’ll also want to check out my recipes for Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Chicken and Rice Soup, and Potato Soup.

Why This Recipe Works

From store-bought broth to a hint of lemon, this recipe works in so many ways! Pantry staples — It doesn’t get any simpler than using store-bought broth, herbs, pre-cooked chicken (rotisseries are my favorite!), olive oil, and other easy pantry and fridge ingredients. Lemon — My trick to brightening up the flavors in this homemade chicken noodle soup is to use fresh lemon juice. A tiny bit tangy, and oh-so-flavorful, you’ll never make chicken noodles soup without lemon again. Garlic — Some people are pro garlic in chicken noodle soup, some are not. Easy to add, easy to leave out. But I say go for it! It’s worth the hint of garlic in this chicken noodle soup recipe! Peas — Here’s another veggie that’s very polarizing. I think, the more veggies I can add to my diet, the better, and this is one way to add in peas that the kids don’t complain about. Plus, it’s as easy as tearing open a bag of frozen peas, measuring, and dumping in.

Here’s How You Make It

Don’t be nervous to make your own chicken noodle soup at home. It’s really quite easy!

What Sides Go With Chicken Noodle Soup?

This soup is so good and filling, you can totally eat it all by itself. But, around my house we’re kind of like a Panera you-pick-two as we like to have a little something on the side with the soup. Here are some of our favorite sides to enjoy with this easy chicken noodle soup:

Salad. If you’re looking for something on the lighter side, then I recommend a bowl of salad with this soup. Some of our favorites include Broccoli Salad, Grilled Corn, and this Greek Salad. Sandwich. I like to eat this soup with a half a club sandwich or a veggie wrap. Tuna and chicken salad go great with this soup too, so long as you don’t mind doubling up on your proteins. Rolls. Even if I eat soup alone, it’s never really alone, as I always need a roll, biscuit, or some other carb to help me mop up all that yummy broth. Baked russet or sweet potatoes are also a great way to round out this easy homemade chicken noodle soup recipe as well!

Ideas for Storing Chicken Noodle Soup

Allow soup to cool before storing in the fridge or freezing. To refrigerate, put soup in a dish with a tight-sealing lid, and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. To freeze, add soup to freezer-safe containers or Ziplock bags. Freeze bags flat to save space. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw by putting the bag in a bowl in the fridge. Putting it in a bowl first will keep the water condensation from puddling up in your fridge and can also grab any soup that may leak out.

Expert Tips

Make this soup creamy by adding in 1 cup of heavy cream with the chicken and noodles at the end. Allow cream to cook with the soup for several minutes before serving. Skip the peas if you’re not feeling them. You can leave them out entirely or replace them with another veggie (frozen or otherwise) that you enjoy. To add more lemony goodness, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to your bowl after serving it. Yum! Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese for a bit of salty/cheesy goodness.