Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter; 3/4 cup (100g) chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion); 1 cup (120g) sliced or diced carrots (1–2 large carrots or a handful of baby carrots); 1 cup (120g) sliced or diced celery (2–3 stalks); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons fresh); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh); 8 cups (1.92 liters) chicken broth (I recommend reduced sodium); 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (around 1 and 1/2 cups or 280g); 2 cups (about 250g) shredded or chopped cooked chicken; 1 cup (240ml) half-and-half or whole milk; 3-4 cups (about 112-150g) uncooked wide egg noodles (or other dry pasta, see note first); optional for garnish: fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

This creamy chicken noodle soup is creamy yet light, and benefits from the addition of potato, flavorful thyme and oregano, and convenient pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. You can make it on the stove or slow cooker (see Note for slow cooker instructions).

Updated at: Sun, 07 Dec 2025 04:20:59 GMT