Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
This comforting chicken noodle soup builds its robust flavor from homemade chicken stock, with carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, black pepper, and fragrant lemongrass. Tender chicken and egg noodles make it hearty and soothing, well suited to a chilly day or whenever a nourishing bowl is welcome.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 63
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chicken in a large stockpot and pour in water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, skimming fat as needed, for 30 minutes. Add whole carrots, whole celery, half an onion, lemongrass, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. The chicken should no longer be pink at the bone, and the juices should run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 2
Transfer the chicken to a platter and let it sit until cool enough to handle. Strain the stock, discarding the solids.
- 3
Return the strained stock to the pot and set it over high heat. Stir in sliced carrots, sliced celery (not the leaves), and chicken base. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, remove and discard the skin from the cooled chicken. Chop the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- 5
Add noodles and celery leaves to the pot; simmer until the noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 6
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 7
Transfer the chicken to a platter and let it rest until cool enough to handle.
- 8
Strain the stock, discarding the solids.
- 9
Return the strained stock to the pot and set it over high heat.
- 10
Stir in the sliced carrots, sliced celery (not the leaves), and the chicken base.
- 11
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- 12
Meanwhile, remove and discard the skin from the cooled chicken.
- 13
Chop the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- 14
Add the noodles and celery leaves to the pot; simmer until the noodles are tender yet slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
- 15
Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Calories 324.6 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 38.77 g Good Source 78%
- Carbohydrate 35.04 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.37 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.18 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 118.01 mg High 39%
- Sodium 705.23 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 9.22 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 17.31 g --
- Added Sugars 13.36 g High 27%
- Calcium 38.94 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.89 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 266.99 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 10.99 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.54 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 35 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Peppercorns, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Base. Each serving provides about 324.6 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Peppercorns, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Base, Chicken Breast. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup?
- About 2 hrs 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 324.6 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 15 steps.
- Is Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup healthy?
- Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 324.6 calories and 38.77 g of protein, or 78% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 705.23 mg (31% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.36 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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