Here’s a cozy and hearty Chicken Macaroni Soup 🍜🍗 — perfect for a comforting lunch or dinner.
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup elbow macaroni or small pasta
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: ½ cup cream or milk for a creamier version
Instructions
- Cook vegetables
- In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in 1 tbsp oil over medium heat until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add broth & pasta
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add macaroni and cook until just tender (about 7–9 minutes).
- Add chicken & seasonings
- Stir in cooked chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Optional creamy version
- Stir in cream or milk at the end for a richer texture.
- Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with bread or crackers.
Tips
- Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Extra flavor: Add a bay leaf while simmering, remove before serving.
- Vegetable boost: Toss in peas, corn, or green beans for extra color and nutrients.
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker Chicken Macaroni Soup version that lets everything cook together for deeper flavor 😄
