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Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup

5 from 3 votes
Emily Dixon, One Lovely Life
This easy homemade gluten-free chicken soup recipe is full of flavor, made from simple ingredients & tastes so cozy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
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Servings: 8 -9 cups
Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced (about 1.5 cups)
  • 2-3 carrots peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2-3 stalks celery diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2-3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken about 12 oz.
  • 6 cups chicken broth I prefer chicken bone broth
  • 1-2 dry bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups 4 oz. dry gluten-free pasta noodles (I recommend brown rice spirals or brown rice spaghetti)*
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh parsley minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dill minced (optional)

Instructions

  • Start A Pot Of Water For The Pasta. Fill a small pot with water and start bringing it to a boil to cook the pasta while you start the soup.
  • Cook The Veggies. Add butter or olive oil and the onion, celery, and carrots to a Dutch oven or large soup pot. Cook 5-7 minutes over medium heat, until the veggies are mostly softened.
  • Add Garlic & Seasonings. Then, add the garlic cloves, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute more, till fragrant.
  • Add Chicken & Broth. Next, add the chicken to the pot and pour in the broth. Stir to combine, then tuck the bay leaf into the soup.
  • Simmer. Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the soup 15-30 minutes while you cook the pasta. (The flavor will develop more the longer you simmer, but 15 minutes will be enough to cook the veggies.)
  • Cook The Pasta. To avoid over-cooking the noodles, cook the pasta in the pot of boiling water, according to package directions. I usually under-cook the noodles by 1-2 minutes, since they will continue to soften in the hot soup.
  • Finish The Soup. Drain the pasta noodles and add to the soup pot, along with some fresh herbs. Remove the bay leaves. Taste and season the soup with salt, pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice, or more herbs, as desired.
  • Serve & Store. Ladle into bowls and enjoy warm. Leftover gluten-free chicken noodle soup will keep 3-4 days in the fridge.

Notes

Prefer more herbs?

  • Add 1/2-3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1/2-3/4 Tbsp. fresh), 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 11 1/2 tsp. fresh), and 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried ground/rubbed sage

Need To Cook Chicken For This Soup?

  • Make the soup as directed until you add the broth. When the soup comes to a boil, add 12 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook at a low simmer 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the pot, shred or dice, then return to the soup. 

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free chicken noodle soup, gluten-free chicken noodle soup recipe, gluten-free chicken soup

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup Soup | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.8g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 33.7mg | Sodium: 507.9mg | Potassium: 240.9mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 1.5g | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 33.1mg

Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.