Easy Soup Recipes

Need a comforting bowl of soup but short on time and energy? Check out our Easy Soup Recipes! These simple soups are hearty and easy to make.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword easy recipes for soup, easy soup recipes, easy soups, simple soups

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings servings

Calories 126kcal

Mince 3 cloves garlic and 1 onion. Dice 4 celery stalks and 4 large carrots.
3 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 4 celery stalks, 4 large carrots
Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pan or Dutch oven. Add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots along with a ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Saute until softened (about 5-6 minutes).
3 Tablespoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Add 12 cups water and 1 whole chicken to the soup pan (make sure the water covers the chicken). Bring the soup to a boil.
12 cups water, 1 whole chicken
Once the soup is boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
After 2 hours and the chicken is full cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and allow to cool enough to touch.
Remove the meat from the chicken. Discard the bones, cartilage, and skin. Return the chicken meat to the soup pot.
Add 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 2 bay leaves, and 4 Tablespoons fresh parsley to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil once again.
2 chicken bouillon cubes, 2 bay leaves, 4 Tablespoons fresh parsley
Once the soup is boiling, reduce to low and add 2.5 cups egg noodles. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
2.5 cups egg noodles
Add more salt and pepper to the soup if needed before serving.

A 5-6 lb. chicken works great for this recipe. Be sure to remove the skin, bones, and cartilage before serving this soup.
You can also use 4 chicken breasts or even leftover chicken.
If using leftovers, use chicken broth or stock instead of water and add the chicken leftovers during the final simmering step.