Community Comfort Chicken Noodle Soup
A hearty, aromatic soup with tender chicken, egg noodles, and seasonal vegetables for a warming, shareable meal. This one-pot recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, carrots, celery for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.2 lbs, cubed chicken thighs
- 2 medium, sliced carrots
- 2 stalks, diced celery
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 1 cup egg noodles
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp, fresh or dried thyme
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes until softened. Add chicken, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook for 8 minutes until browned.
- Step 2: Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in egg noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.








