Classic Chicken Noodle Soup (Stovetop and Slow Cooker)
This soup is one of the most flavorful Chicken Noodle Soup recipes ever! It takes about 2 hours on the stove and 6 hours in the slow cooker. Either way, you'll have one of the best pots of homemade chicken noodle soup for your family.
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose
Keyword: chicken noodle soup, winter soup
Servings: 16cups
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Kristina Tipps
Ingredients
1whole chicken, insides removed
5chopped carrots
6chopped celery stalks
8cloves of garlic, diced
1large onion, diced
2teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
12cupswater
8chicken bouillon cubes
12ouncesegg noodles
Instructions
Remove insides from chicken and put in a large stockpot. Fill with water to cover, bring to a boil, and cook for 45 minutes.
Remove chicken and let cool. Using a mesh strainer, strain the broth to remove chicken pieces and fat. Reserve broth. This should give you about 4 cups. Follow the steps below for making in the slow cooker or on the stove.
For the Crockpot
Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery, reserved broth, water, and bouillon cubes to the slow cooker. Set on high for 6 hours.
Add noodles during the last 10 minutes. Remove from heat immediately to avoid overcooking noodles.
Shred the boiled chicken and add pieces to the soup.
Serve immediately, store in the fridge for up to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
For the Stove
Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery, reserved broth, water, and bouillon cubes to a large pot. Simmer for 90 minutes.
Add noodles during the last 10 minutes. Remove from heat immediately to avoid overcooking noodles.
Shred the boiled chicken and add pieces to soup.
Serve immediately, store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 1 year.