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Chicken Noodle Soup

Nothing is more comforting on a cold day than a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It’s a bit of a labour of love to make, but so worth it in the end.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black pepper, carrots, chef's knife, chicken legs, cutting board, dutch oven, garlic cloves, large pot, macaroni, measuring cups, measuring spoons, olive oil, salt, vegetable peeler, wooden spoon, yellow onion
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs1
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • ½ cup macaroni2
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Mince the garlic cloves. Peel and dice the yellow onion and carrots. Set aside the diced carrots until later.
  • Heat a dutch oven or a large pot with olive oil over medium heat. Once heated, add in the minced garlic and diced onion. Stir constantly for five minutes to prevent burning until onions are softened and translucent.
  • Add in the chicken drumsticks and then pour in eight cups of water. Stir to dissolve brown bits at the bottom of the dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer. Simmer on low heat for two hours.
  • After two hours, the broth should be a deep golden colour and the chicken will be cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pot, shred, and return to the pot. Discard the bones.
  • Add in the diced carrots and the macaroni. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is cooked through, around six minutes.
  • Once the macaroni is cooked, stir in the salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust to your liking.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. I use chicken drumsticks in this recipe because they are a cheaper option and will stay juicy while cooking for a long period of time. However, you can also use other cuts of chicken including bone-in or boneless chicken thighs or chicken breast. A great timesaving option would be to use rotisserie chicken!
  2. You can use any small-shaped pasta such as baby shells or ditalini. Ensure to adjust the cooking time for the pasta based on package directions.