Chicken Noodle Soup for Colds
When you’re feeling under the weather, this chicken noodle soup for colds recipe is the ultimate comfort food you need.
Our soup recipes include a chicken soup that’s perfect for soothing your symptoms and giving your body the boost it needs.
This classic dish combines tender chicken, hearty noodles, and a variety of fresh vegetables in a rich, savory broth that’s gentle on the stomach.
It’s not just about flavor — this soup is packed with nutrients to help you recover faster.
Explore our recipe to discover why this easy recipe is a go-to remedy for colds and a comforting treat on chilly days.
Does Chicken Noodle Soup Help with a Cold?
Yes! Here’s why:
- The broth in chicken noodle soup helps keep you hydrated and provides essential nutrients that can support your immune system.
- The warm liquid can soothe a sore throat, help clear nasal congestion, and provide comfort during illness.
- Chicken can help reduce inflammation and mucus production. The vegetables and herbs often found in chicken noodle soup also have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Soup is generally easy to digest, which is beneficial if you have a reduced appetite or an upset stomach.
- Ingredients like garlic, onions, and carrots can have immune-boosting properties, adding to the overall benefits of the soup.
While chicken noodle soup won’t cure a cold, it can certainly make you feel better and provide some relief from symptoms.
How to Make a Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
First, gather all of your ingredients:
The secret to truly delicious homemade chicken noodle soup lies in making your own chicken stock.
Start by rinsing and drying a whole chicken or a mix of light and dark meat.
In a large pot, cook the chicken in cold water with bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, and fresh vegetables like celery, onions, and carrots—great for using up extra produce.
Simmer for 1.5 hours until the chicken is tender.
Strain the broth, remove the chicken skin and bones, and shred the meat. Return the broth to the pot, add vegetables, and simmer until tender.
Finally, add the noodles at the end and cook until just al dente. Overcooking them can make them mushy.
Finish with fresh parsley, thyme, or dill for a bright, fresh flavor.
Serve your soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, crusty bread or homemade biscuits, all perfect for dipping.
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Oven Roaster Chicken
- 3 qts Chicken Broth
- 6 carrots (peeled & chopped)
- 4 Celery (chopped, leaves too)
- 3 onions (peeled & chopped)
- 6 black peppercorns
- 1 clove garlic
- fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cups egg noodles
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, cook chicken & chicken broth over medium heat.
- Add bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, parsley.
- You can also add big chunks of celery, onions and carrots.
- Add extra water to cover the chicken.
- I like to add big spoonfuls of chicken bouillon for added flavor.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the chicken is falling off of the bone.
- I put a strainer on top of another pot. Then pour the stock pot into the strainer so that the broth is caught in the other pot and the chicken and vegetables in the strainer.
- Once it is cool enough to handle, remove skin and bones from the chicken and cut the meat into pieces.
- In the large pot with the reserved broth in it, add chicken, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, salt & pepper to taste.
- Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
- Add egg noodles and cook an additional 10 minutes or until noodles are tender.
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Mmmm!! This is one of my comfort foods from childhood!! My Mom has an amazing recipe for homemade noodles and would make it all the time if we were sick <3
Yum, this sound like a delicious chicken soup recipe! This is a soup that I have had homemade by others before, but I have never tried making myself. I can’t wait, thanks for sharing! 🙂
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