Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup

Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate warm and cozy comfort food. This soup is loaded with all of the classic chicken noodle soup ingredients like carrots, celery, onion, fresh herbs and tender, shredded chicken.

Homemade chicken noodle soup is one of those magical recipes that can be enjoyed year-round! Whether it's January or July, an easy chicken noodle soup recipe is sure to make you happy.

My Dutch oven chicken soup recipe is a rich and satisfying meal that only takes about 30 minutes to make! I highly recommend making my Dutch oven pulled chicken first, and then you'll easily be able to whip up your soup.

This soup pairs wonderfully with my Dutch oven overnight bread.

If you're looking for more warm and cozy soup recipes, then you need to make my 15-bean soup (crock pot), gluten-free broccoli cheddar soup, turkey and white bean soup, or zucchini broccoli soup!

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• Reasons you'll love this recipe
• Ingredients
• Equipment needed
• How to make Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup
• What is a Dutch Oven?
• Expert tips and substitutions
• Frequently asked questions
• What to serve with Chicken Soup
• How to store, freeze and reheat
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• Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup
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Reasons you'll love this recipe

• Simple and classic: Chicken Noodle Soup is a classic recipe that doesn't need to be messed with!
• Large batch: I love that this recipe makes a really big quantity! You can keep some on hand for lunches for the week or feed a dinner crowd!
• Keeps well: Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle soup will keep well in the fridge all week long.
• One pot dish: Everything is made in your Dutch Oven!
• Kid friendly: As a mom of 3 I know how hard it can be to feed kiddos. This soup always gets finished in my house!

Ingredients

• Precooked chicken - You can use any variety of precooked chicken that you have on hand. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You can also use chicken thighs, rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken, chicken cooked in the slow cooker or instant pot... as long as it's fresh and not deli meat, it'll all work! If you aren't sure what to choose, I highly recommend following my instructions for how to poach chicken breast.
• Celery - Trim the ends off of your celery stalks and rinse them well. Dice the stalks into half moons.
• Carrots - Peel your carrots and then cut them into round slices. I keep my celery and carrot pieces a little thicker because I like a chunkier, hearty soup.
• Onions - I used white onion. You can use yellow or white onion.
• Garlic - If you've been a follower of mine for a while then you know I hardly ever start with fresh heads of garlic. I am a big fan of buying minced garlic in a jar. It's such a timesaver!
• Egg noodles - I chose wide, whole wheat egg noodles.
• Chicken broth or stock - Chicken broth and chicken stock can be used interchangeably in this recipe. There is a difference between the two though! Stock is made from bones and broth is made from meat and sometimes vegetables too. Since stock is made from bones, stock also contains the gelatin from the chicken bones. This makes stock thicker and a bit more flavorful. Broth tends to be thinner and more mild in flavor. You can use either full sodium chicken broth or low sodium chicken broth.
• Fresh herbs - Fresh parsley is an absolute must-have when making homemade chicken soup (in my opinion). I also added fresh thyme to this recipe.
• Salt & ground black pepper - Add salt and pepper at the end of cook-time and adjust the amount added according to your personal preference.
• Butter or olive oil - The onion, garlic, carrot and celery are all sautéed in butter. Use olive oil if you would prefer!

Equipment needed

• Large Dutch oven or stock pot - This is the exact cast iron Dutch oven that I use. It is beautiful and I love it! I have the 6 quart size.
• Cutting board & chopping knife
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Stove top

How to make Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup

Step 1: Gather your ingredients and make sure they are prepped and ready to go. This recipe calls for pre-cooked chicken. I recommend either poaching your chicken breast or making shredded chicken breast in your Dutch Oven or crockpot. Chop and dice all of your fresh vegetables and herbs.

Step 2: Add the butter to the bottom of a 6 quart Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sauté for about 7 minutes.

Step 3: Add the broth and bring to a boil.

Step 4: Once boiling, add the egg noodles and cook for about 10 minutes, until the noodles have softened. Reduce the heat to simmer.

Step 5: Add the shredded cooked chicken, diced parsley and thyme.

Step 6: Simmer your Dutch Oven chicken soup for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

What is a Dutch Oven?

A Dutch oven is a heavy duty pot, usually made out of cast iron, with a wide bottom and thick walls. A Dutch oven is similar to a stock pot, except with shorter sides. They come with an equally heavy duty lid and have the ability to get very hot and distribute temperature evenly.

One big difference between a Dutch oven and a stock pot, is that a Dutch oven can be started on the stovetop and then transferred to the oven. This makes them an ideal choice for searing meat at a high temperature, and then slow cooking in the oven. They are also excellent for making soups, stews, sauce and pasta dishes.

Expert tips and substitutions

• Extra broth: The noodles will absorb quite a bit of broth. I recommend keeping an extra carton of chicken stock on hand so that you can add more stock if the noodles absorb too much liquid as it sits. If you don't have extra chicken stock on hand then you can make your own or just add water. You may need to adjust your seasonings if you add water.
• Diet modifications: This recipe can easily be adapted to be gluten free or dairy free. To make it dairy free, swap out the butter for dairy free butter or olive oil. To make chicken noodle soup gluten free, swap out wheat based egg noodles for gluten free egg noodles. Also double check that your chicken stock is gluten free. Most stocks and broths are!
• Recipe additions and substitutions: Chicken soup with noodles is very versatile. You can add in green peas, chopped white potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, white wine or rice. Instead of using chicken breast you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs, rotisserie chicken or turkey breast.

Frequently asked questions

What to serve with Chicken Soup

This soup recipe is hearty and filling all on it's own and definitely doesn't need a side dish. However, I like adding a side dish to soups just to round out the meal a little more!

Breads and biscuits: Homemade Garlic Bread, 3 Ingredient Drop Biscuits and Dutch Oven Bread are all perfect sides for homemade soup!

Salads: Soup and salad is THE ultimate combo, right!?! Serve this recipe with my Butternut and Beetroot Salad or my Marinated Vegetable Salad... you won't be disappointed!

Sandwiches: If you really want to fill up, then add a sandwich alongside this Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. You'll love my Ham and Cheese Bagel Sandwich and my Pinwheels Sandwiches.

Cornbread, oyster crackers, saltine crackers, goldfish crackers (my kids love this combo) or savory muffins pair perfectly as well!

How to store, freeze and reheat

How to store: Store leftover soup in an airtight container (preferably glass), in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to freeze: Freeze chicken noodle soup for up to 3 months. I reccomend freezing without the noodles. Cook up a batch of fresh noodles when you're ready to eat your soup.

How to reheat: Reheat fresh soup in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat.

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