Homemade Chicken Soup is a classic, comfort food that warms your soul, especially on those cold winter days! Surprisingly easy to make and delicious!
Years ago, I loved when my grandmother made us this Homemade Chicken Soup. It was so yummy and I would always look forward to seeing what type of pasta she used. Sometimes it was pastina (small shaped pasta), that comes in all shapes; round, stars, or tiny tubes. Other times orzo, noodles or spaghetti, cut up small. Lastly, sometimes she would put rice in the soup. No matter what starch, it always tasted the same. Amazing!
The other day, I was making Chicken Divan for dinner and since you need to boil bone in chicken breasts for that recipe, I thought, why not make some chicken soup too! With just a few extra steps, I now have a few containers of soup in my freezer. Great for soup and sandwiches, for lunch or dinner, when time is short!
Homemade Chicken Soup-Ingredients
- Bone in chicken breasts
- Better Than Bouillon
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Add the bone in chicken breasts to a large stockpot. Fill the pot about 2/3 full of water, making sure the chicken is covered. Approximately 16-20 cups.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a slow boil and cook for about 20 minutes. Skim off any foam or fat with a ladle.
- Prepare celery, carrots and onion.
- Once foam is removed, add Better Than Bouillon (1 tbsp, you can always add later on) carrots, celery, onion and a little pepper.
- Continue cook at a slow boil for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is fall of the bone and there is no red on or around the bones.
- After chicken has been cooking for about 40 minutes, test the broth. If it is bland add another 1-2 tbsp of Better Than Bouillon. Recheck after a few minutes. If needed add a little salt, pepper and/or bouillon to taste.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool.
- Remove pan from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sized sauce pan, cook desired pasta according to package instructions. Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water (this stops the cooking).
- While the pasta is cooking, strain the broth into a large bowl. (To remove any bones that may have fallen off during the cooking process).
- Remove the carrots, celery and onion. Cut carrots and celery into cubes. (I don’t like celery chunks so I mash the celery and add it to the broth).
- Once chicken is cooled, cut into bite-size pieces and add as much as desired to the broth. Use the rest of the chicken to make chicken sandwiches or Chicken Divan (recipe will be posted this Friday!)
- Add cooked pasta, carrots and celery to the broth.
- Serve soup hot.
- Enjoy!
- To freeze, store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
For additional chicken dishes try:
Easy Cheesy Chicken Divan make this as you are making this Homemade Chicken Soup.
Loaded Baked Potato and Chicken Casserole
Loaded Baked Potato and Chicken Casserole
Homemade Chicken Soup
Equipment
- Large stockpot
- Small stockpot
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs bone in chicken breasts
- 2-3 tbsp Better Than Bouillon
- 12 baby carrots or 4-5 large carrots, cut in thirds
- 4-5 celery stalks cut in thirds, with leaves
- 1 medium onion
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the bone in chicken breasts to a large stockpot. Fill the pot about 2/3 full of water, making sure the chicken is covered. Approximately 16-20 cups.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a slow boil and cook for about 20 minutes. Skim off any foam or fat with a ladle.
- Prepare celery, carrots and onion.
- Once foam is removed, add Better Than Bouillon (1 tbsp, you can always add later on) carrots, celery, onion and a little pepper.
- Continue cook at a slow boil for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is fall of the bone and there is no red on or around the bones.
- After chicken has been cooking for about 40 minutes, test the broth. If it is bland add another 1-2 tbsp of Better Than Bouillon. Recheck after a few minutes. If needed add a little salt, pepper and/or bouillon to taste.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool.
- Remove pan from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sized sauce pan, cook desired pasta according to package instructions. Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water (this stops the cooking).
- While the pasta is cooking, strain the broth into a large bowl. (To remove any bones that may have fallen off during the cooking process).
- Remove the carrots, celery and onion. Cut carrots and celery into cubes. (I don't like celery chunks so I mash the celery and add it to the broth).
- Once chicken is cooled, cut into bite-size pieces and add as much as desired to the broth.
- Add cooked pasta, carrots and celery to the broth.
- Serve soup hot.
- Enjoy!
- To freeze, store in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
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