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Homemade chicken noodle soup served warm with vegetables and egg noodles in a light creamy broth
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (One-Pot Comfort)

A cozy, light-yet-creamy chicken noodle soup made in one pot with tender chicken, soft vegetables, and egg noodles in a naturally thickened broth—perfect for comfort meals any day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 2–3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
  • Fresh thyme (optional garnish)

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin
  2. Preheat and prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
  3. Sauté Vegetables
  4. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Build Flavor Base
  6. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Cook 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly thickened.
  7. Add Broth & Potato
  8. Slowly pour in broth while stirring. Add diced potato. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
  9. Add Chicken, Milk & Noodles
  10. Stir in chicken, milk or half-and-half, and noodles. Simmer 8–12 minutes, or until noodles are tender and soup is heated through. Add additional broth if needed to adjust consistency.
  11. Finish & Serve
  12. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Cooking times may vary depending on equipment and ingredient temperature.
  • Cook until vegetables are tender and noodles are fully softened.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and store up to 3–4 days.
  • Reheat gently until heated through and steaming throughout.
  • Discard if smell, texture, or appearance changes.