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Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup

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This Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is simmered with loads of fresh herbs, for an extra fresh and flavorful twist.

LOVE this Herb-Loaded Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! It's full of the hearty egg noodles, chicken, carrots, celery and onion we all love. But kicked up a delicious notch with whatever fresh Italian herbs you can find (like rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil, etc). Total comfort food, and totally delicious! | Gimme Some Oven #soup #chicken #comfortfood

For the first time in nearly a decade…

…I have a garden again!

Even better? It’s the cutest little herb garden, spread out between our four little balconies here in Barcelona, and I am head-over-heels in love with it. ?‍? ? ?

Truly. One of our favorite things about this city is that nearly all of the windows in flats are actually French doors that open into tiny little balconies overlooking the streets below. And needless to say, Barcelona’s balcony garden game is strong. On our block alone, our neighbors have absolutely decked out their tiny little balconies with just about every kind of hanging planters, trees, bushes, flowers, vegetables and herbs imaginable. And since the climate here is extra plant-friendly, and our street gets a nice afternoon full of sunshine, everything is fabulously alive and green and flourishing…which is very good news for this brown-thumbed new expat arriving on the scene.

So of course, the second we moved in, Barclay and I couldn’t wait to get started creating a little garden here of our own. We made a big trip right away to the gardening market to pick up a dozen hanging planters and lots and lots of soil. (Which ended up being comically impossible to carry home without a car. ?)  Then instead of planting a million flowers, Barclay helped make my little dreams come true by helping create mini paradise of my favorite plants instead — a million herbs!!! Ok, maybe like a dozen different herbs. But still! After having lived in a loft in KC for so many years without a balcony, or backyard, or garden of any kind, I am absolutely in heaven now having the opportunity to just open the door and snip-snip whatever fresh herbs I may need for a recipe. And suffice it to say, our food has been fabulously herbacious lately…

…which brings us to this classic recipe today, kicked up a mega-notch with the addition of a mega-helping of fresh herbs.

I’m calling it my Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup. And you’ve gotta try it.

LOVE this Herb-Loaded Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! It's full of the hearty egg noodles, chicken, carrots, celery and onion we all love. But kicked up a delicious notch with whatever fresh Italian herbs you can find (like rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil, etc). Total comfort food, and totally delicious! | Gimme Some Oven #soup #chicken #comfortfood

Nowadays, homemade chicken noodle soup probably falls in the “retro” category. But it will forever and always be one of my all-time favorite comfort foods, and I make (and freeze) at least a few batches of it every single winter.

This year, though, it felt extra fun being able to walk outside while the soup was simmering and snip off my own fresh rosemary and parsley to season the broth. And then…I may have gotten a little carried away and brought in a literal bouquet of herbs. And then kept adding more…and adding more…and adding more…but guess what?

LOVE this Herb-Loaded Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! It's full of the hearty egg noodles, chicken, carrots, celery and onion we all love. But kicked up a delicious notch with whatever fresh Italian herbs you can find (like rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil, etc). Total comfort food, and totally delicious! | Gimme Some Oven #soup #chicken #comfortfood

…it tasted freaking fantastic.

I went with a classic Italian blend of fresh rosemary, thyme, bay leaf (interestingly, they are also sold fresh instead of dried here in Spain), a little sage, and parsley. And then for something different, I also added in a heap of julienned fresh basil at the end. And I kept thinking the soup was going to get herb-overloaded, but it was perfection. The more, the merrier when it comes to chicken soup, I’ve found.

LOVE this Herb-Loaded Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe! It's full of the hearty egg noodles, chicken, carrots, celery and onion we all love. But kicked up a delicious notch with whatever fresh Italian herbs you can find (like rosemary, sage, parsley, thyme, basil, etc). Total comfort food, and totally delicious! | Gimme Some Oven #soup #chicken #comfortfood

And bonus — since my handsome vegetarian husband doesn’t do chicken, there was a very merry amount of leftovers ready to freeze too for future soup nights. ?

So yeah, as I mention below, feel free to customize your own chicken noodle soup with whatever fresh (or dried) herbs you have on hand. And have fun with this one!

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Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup

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  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 27 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

Kick your classic homemade chicken noodle soup up a delicious notch by loading it up with loads of fresh Italian herbs.  (Suggestions included below for dried herbs, too, in case fresh herbs are not available!)


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, ends trimmed and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 8 cups (64 ounces) good-quality chicken stock
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary*
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme*
  • 1 sprig fresh sage*
  • 6 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup loosely-packed chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup loosely-packed chopped (or julienned) fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.  Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add carrots and celery and sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the carrots are softened a bit, stirring occasionally.  Add garlic and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.  Add chicken stock, rosemary, thyme and sage, and gently stir until combined.  Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in the egg noodles and chicken.  Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes or until the egg noodles are al dente.  (The longer they cook, the more broth they will soak up.  Feel free to add more chicken stock if needed.)
  3. Remove and discard the rosemary, thyme, and sage sprigs (no worries if some of the leaves have dropped off).  Taste the soup, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve warm, garnished with extra black pepper, fresh parsley and fresh basil.

Notes

*Ok, so the fresh herb types/amounts here are just a rough suggestion.  If you only have access to a few, go with what you have and just add more/less to taste.  (And keep in mind that the size of fresh herb sprigs varies widely, so add more/less to taste.)  ??

If you do not have access to fresh herbs, in general you can substitute 1 teaspoon dried herbs for 1 tablespoon fresh herbs.  (Basically a 1:3 ratio.)

Other herbs that would taste fantastic in this soup could include: tarragon and oregano.  I also like adding in a pinch of crushed red pepper to help bring out the flavors in this soup.

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27 comments on “Herb-Loaded Chicken Noodle Soup”

  1. Every recipe of yours I have tried has been wonderful. Trying to get brave and try the chocolate Jellyroll

  2. The soup looks DELICIOUS and it is coming to a place near us next week (like our dining table), but please can we also have photos of the balcony (or have I missed them?)

    Happy days guys, have a great time in Barcelona.

  3. This soup sounds delicious. No surprise there, it’s par for the course with you. I envy you being able to have an herb garden. Between the time we spend traveling, living in the desert, and just not having a lot of energy for gardening in my old age, it’s not something I foresee for my future (if I get to where I have to stay home, it will probably be because I am no longer mobile, and if not mobile I couldn’t take care of an herb garden). I hope you continue to enjoy your herb garden.

  4. Yum we just made your chicken noodle soup you posted a while ago last night. KC has gotten cold again after a very warm windows thrown open weekend.

    Have you found an Aldi’s over where your at? Is there one close I know they are all over but not sure where you live. I know you use to like Aldi’s and thought you’d love to check out a European one sometime.

  5. Hi there—any idea for gluten free sub for the noodles (other than rice or quinoa )? Cutting down on “white”carbs and looking for substitutions:-). This recipe sounds fresh and FANTASTIC!!

  6. I’m a fan of soups and I have it at least once a week and especially during cold weather! The soup looks delicious! Thank you for sharing it!

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  7. Does Barclay have a vegetarian “chicken” noodle soup that he loves? I’m a vegetarian but have been craving chicken noodle soup like CRAZY!

  8. I made the soup and I really liked it. I added more chicken. I would make it again.

  9. First time using fresh basil in chicken noodle soup. ??‍♀️ How did I never try this before? We all loved it!






  10. I always find myself leaning more towards soups during winters. This soup seems so easy to make and definitely delicious. A great dinner idea for the cold days ahead!






  11. This soup is absolutely delicious! I added more carrots and celery because I like them so much… and it was a huge hit with my husband who is very picky eater!






  12. Sooooo good! Our family loved it!






  13. Yummy! I have been using “Miracle Noodle” for recipes that call for noodles/rice/pasta and it went great! Waiting for my boyfriend to get sick so I can make this one again:)






  14. Hi! This is my first time at your blog, I landed here via Pinterest after searching for a soup to use up my fresh herbs from another recipe. I made this without the noodles as I’m gluten free, and it was fantastic! Even my boyfriend who doesn’t like soups, said it was great! Your tip for adding chili flakes was great, it really does enhance the flavor. This is my new go-to chicken soup recipe.






  15. I made it yesterday, and ohhhhhh so simple & delicious!! :))

    There was plenty of leftover soup after my sick hubby & I ate, so I stored soup in Pyrex glass containers and put in freezer. I never saved frozen soup before until last night. How should I reheat soup in best method? Thaw in refrigerator, and then reheat soup in pan ?

    Thank you!






  16. JUst made this. Waiting for hubby to get home. I had a. Fresh herbs, except sage.None in the house either.I had fresh thyme so used that instead. Smell great! Can’t wait to try it in a bit! Thank you for such great recipes!

  17. Really good ratio of veggies to chicken/broth.






  18. Love this recipe too!






  19. Very delicious, the herbs made for a comforting and aromatic afternoon on a rainy day. Lots for leftovers! Fun recipe to make! Thank you!!!






  20. Just made this soup and it is delicious! I added half a lemon and opted to make the noodles separate and store them separate so they don’t absorb all the broth. AMAZING recipe- love the herbs. Will definitely make it again. Thank you!! <3






  21. Thanks a lot for such a lovely article and a detailed explanation of the spices and chicken soup. It was really helpful for my today’s meal.






  22. Can I substitute fresh herbs with dried herbs? I just got my very first spice rack and would like to try this recipe out but I’m a bit worried it may not have the same end result as fresh herbs. Thank you in advance!

  23. Delish!






  24. Best ever! And I make some pretty darn good soup without a recipe. Really a winner!!






  25. Absolutely delicious! My favorite Chickson soup recipe now! The fresh herbs nailed it. Thank you so much! 😋❤






  26. A friend challenged me to start saving my chicken frames to make my own stock for soup. I’ve done it twice now and made it in to this beautiful soup. With the herbs used first to make the stock and then more herbs used in the soup the broth has an absolutely beautiful flavour. I love it, thanks for the recipe. I was so proud of this (partly!) homemade, home grown goodness!






  27. I usually put dill in my chicken noodle soup but didn’t have any on hand when I decided to whip some up. I went looking for alternative herbs and cane across your recipe. I loved the addition of thyme, rosemary and sage! I might just make it that way from now on.