Ultimate Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
• 10 cups water, or as needed to cover
• 3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
• 1 pound baby carrots
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
• 1 packet chicken noodle soup mix
• 5 black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 pinch poultry seasoning
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 pinch dried parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

Instructions

1. In a large pot, place the chicken and cover it generously with water. Enhance the flavor by adding celery leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and place it in a bowl to cool.
2. While the chicken is cooking, strain the broth to remove the celery leaves, then return the clarified broth to the pot. Add carrots, onion, celery stalks, chicken broth, bouillon, and your favorite noodle soup mix to the pot. Bring this mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Introduce peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, and parsley to infuse the soup with a rich, herbaceous aroma.
3. Once the chicken has cooled, remove the bones and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken pieces back into the pot. Allow the soup to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully, about 90 minutes.
4. Stir in the pasta and cook until the noodles reach a perfect al dente texture, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Serve the soup hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 487 kcal
• Fat Content: 23 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 761 mg
• Protein Content: 34 g
• Cholesterol Content: 115 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g