You need to know How to Make the Best Chicken Noodle Soup because it is perfect recipe for cool nights, watching the big game, sharing with friends or when you or your loved one are not feeling well, or you just want a hearty healthy filling soup.
Yes, this is the Best Chicken Noodle Soup EVER! I have been making and feeding this soup to my family for years. I always make extra and have several batches in the freezer, to pull out when needed. My freezer stash never lasts long because the boys will pull it out to enjoy for lunch or a late night snack. It is perfect to serve on Sunday’s while watching your team play on the television or to take a big batch to serve at the tailgate.
I always get asked for the recipe after I have given a container to a sick friend, the comment is always the same “that is the Best Chicken Noodle Soup”.
I make it with two whole chickens because I like to make extra to have some in the freezer to pull out when needed. If you don’t want to make extra just cut everything in half for a wholesome healthy family dinner.
- 2 whole chickens
- 7 quarts of water
- 2 onions, peeled and diced
- 4 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 bay leaves
- 6 chicken bouillon cubes
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 4 cups sliced carrots
- 4 cups sliced celery
- 1 bag of egg noodles
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms, (if dried reconstituted)
- 6 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2/3 cup cooking sherry
- 4 teaspoon rosemary, chopped
- 2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Add all ingredients up to Kosher Salt and Pepper to a large pot over medium heat.
- Add extra water if needed so that chickens are completely covered.
- Cook for an one hour or until chicken is tender. Chicken will no longer pink inside you can cut with knife to judge or use meat themometer at 165°.
- Remove chickens and place on a rimmed cutting board, you will need to catch juices from chickens and add back to pan.
- Once chickens are cooled, remove skin and shred meat. (You can use bones and skin to make homemade chicken stock)
- Strain broth through a colander into a large bowl throwing away solids.
- Place broth back into stock pot, as well as any juices you caught while chickens cooled.
- Bring broth to a low boil and add carrots, celery and mushrooms cooking for 10-12 minutes.
- Add noodles and cook until al dente (follow directions on package).
- Stir in shredded chicken, parsley, sherry, rosemary, parmesan and cream for about 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Amazing! I have been looking for just the recipe. Looks amazing. I want a knock your socks off recipe, even though anything beats chicken noodle soup out of the can!
Diane,
This really is a perfect Chicken Noodle Soup! Let me know if you love it!
Amy
I made it right after christmas, LOVED it!!
Awesome Diane! Thanks so much for letting me know, its always good to know people love your recipes as much as you do 🙂
I have chicken soup on the menu for today’s trick or treat dinner so that everyone can just grab a bowl when they want it… I think I’m going to make a few adjustments now, this looks wonderful!
Glad to hear your little guys get to go trick or treating. With Sally I know a lot has been cancelled. Enjoy!
Mmmm…. This sounds divine! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thanks Marci
I am pinning your recipe now! I have to try this the next time I want chicken soup!
Kris, what is great is you freeze a bunch in individual containers and pull them out when ever you are not feeling 100%.
I will try this!
If you raise chickens, you can take the bones and skin, plop them in a crock-pot with some carrot shavings, and some celery tops; cook for a day or two, until the bones can be crushed in your fingers, strain; feed the bones and skin to your birds, save the bone broth to use on dog food or to use when cooking. Nothing wasted!
Becky,
Great idea, I just read an article yesterday that our backyard chickens may not be getting enough calcium from their feed and will steal it from their own bones to make an egg. Thanks for the tip! I hate wasting…
This is so close to my mother’s chicken soup recipe. You’re so right, it’s just perfect and when you don’t feel 100% it’s even better.
Maureen, Nothing like a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup to make you feel well cared for!
Is this Paula Deen’s recipe?
Yes ma’m
Just made it and it was delicious!!!!
This is absolutely Ah .maz.ing- truly the best!!!! Forget what you think about chicken noodle soup, this one is very different, but has all the healing powers of comfort and yumminess!! I had to make a slight change tho- I was out of Rosemary, however I had this left over packet of some cheese blend with herbs from a bag of Spinach Cheese Pasta I had from Costco and I tossed the whole thing in-it was soooooo good!!! It was by far, the best Chicken Noodle Soup I have ever eaten- thank you for the reciepe-very well done-you out did yourself on this…and now my family thinks I make the best chicken noodle soup ever!! :-)))
Wow Andi, comments like that really encourage a girl to keep on keeping on! Thank you. I am glad your family knows what a great cook you are!! Its great that you improvised, sometimes improvising gives me my best recipes. Have a wonderful day, you have made mine brighter. xoxo Amy
Hi that looks warming and delicous for this winter. I am going to try but if I don’t have sherry, is there any substitute or can I just skip it ???
Thanks
Celmah,
You can substitute a dry white wine, apple cider vinegar or orange juice. The soup is delicious and so comforting, hope you enjoy!
Amy
Hi Amy,
I made it yesterday !!! My very best chicken noodle soup for the winter. It tasted wonderful, delicious and heart warming. I loved it sooooo much, a true comfort food.
I will make it again but would you skin the chicken ? Will it make the broth different ?
Yuuummm!! This was so delicious… Both my husband and I loved it. Thank you Amy:)
Hi Lindsay,
So glad you guys liked it. I hope you both feel better soon.
xo Amy
That photo is gorgeous! And the soup sounds perfect for a cold day like today. By nature I am not a good soup maker so I love recipes like this. I am going to tuck this one away for later.