Soup season is in full swing. Let's make easy gluten-free chicken noodle soup to enjoy this cozy time of year!
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About This Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
If chicken noodle soup screams comfort food to you, you aren't alone. It's so cozy, warm, and filling, right?
The challenge of chicken noodle soup is that some recipes are way too complicated. I'm all about an easy soup I can throw together in 30 minutes. And that's what you'll find with this gluten-free chicken noodle soup.
I modified this soup recipe with pre-cooked chicken (I used my leftover roast chicken meat from the day before), a few chopped veggies, gluten-free broth, and gluten-free noodles. It's so easy, that you'll be able to quickly put together a hearty bowl of soup that will warm your soul.
Ingredients You Will Need
-Cooked chicken: If you have a BJ's membership, they have Purdue gluten-free rotisserie chickens which are a WIN. Or, you can use leftover white or dark meat from a roast chicken, or just pre-cooked chicken breast works fine too.
-Vegetables: Celery, Carrot, and White/Yellow Onion: This is our mirepoix base, which is great for cooking soups. Dice evenly.
-Gluten-free chicken broth or stock: I get the low-sodium kind, and will add water for extra liquid if needed. I usually buy Swanson.
-Garlic: You can use jarred minced garlic or chop it fresh yourself.
-Olive oil: You can use any oil you like to cook the vegetables in the beginning. I prefer olive oil.
-Spices: You'll need dried thyme and oregano, plus a bay leaf.
-Salt & Pepper: I use freshly cracked sea salt & black peppercorns. Always season in layers when cooking and taste as you go!
-Gluten-free pasta of choice: You can use ANY brand of gluten-free pasta you like and any shape - elbows, rotini, penne, all work great. Just make sure to cook it separately or it will absorb tons of liquid and then fall apart!
And the secret ingredient...TOMATO SAUCE. That's why this soup has a deeper red color! I buy Rao's, which is my favorite!
Yes, my friend. Adding about a cup of tomato sauce will take your chicken noodle soup to the next level. This is a tip I learned from my Aunt Ellen whom I affectionally call Neenee. She also taught me how to make homemade salad dressing!
How To Make Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
The process is straightforward, and involves cooking the veggies, adding the chicken and spices, letting the broth simmer with the tomato sauce, and lastly adding the pasta.
Tips For Making Chicken Noodle Soup
Gluten-Free Pasta Tip: Often gluten-free pasta noodles expand like CRAZY or break apart if you cook them in the soup. Many recipes will say to do this but I find it's best to cook them separately, especially if you are using larger noodles. Smaller noodles are best for soups. Additionally, the noodles will continue to expand as they sit in your soup, so for the best results, just cook them separately and add them to bowls individually. Because the soup will start to disappear and you'll need to add more broth otherwise!
Adding More Liquid: If your soup feels like it's lacking liquid, add more! You can always add more broth/stock, or even substitute water for additional liquid. This can often happen when using gluten-free pasta noodles - they like to absorb everything!
How To Serve Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup is great on its own, but feel free to make it even better with some gluten-free garlic bread or maybe a gluten-free scone! These bacon cheddar chive scones are mouthwateringly good.
How To Store Chicken Noodle Soup
Soup should be stored in the refrigerator in a covered/sealed container. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. It will keep for 2-3 days.
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Here's the full recipe for gluten-free chicken noodle soup!
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Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces (1-2 carrots)
- 1 cup celery chopped into small pieces (about 2 stalks)
- 1 cup sweet yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion)
- Make sure to chop your vegetables in even size so they cook at the same time!
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium gluten-free chicken broth or homemade broth, more if desired
- 1 cup tomato sauce (your favorite gluten-free brand)
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 12 ounces gluten-free pasta or noodles, elbows, rotini, whatever you prefer (I use Barilla)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (leftover roast chicken, cooked breast, thighs, whatever you like!)
- salt, to taste
Instructions
Heat a large Dutch oven or pot with thick bottom over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to warm. Next add the chopped carrots, celery, and onion (make sure you dice them to be even-sized pieces so they cook at the same time). Sautee for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften. You can check for tenderness with a fork. We want them to be softening, but not completely soft - as this will happen when we add the broth. Stir in the garlic and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Then add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, pepper, and bring to a boil.
While the soup begins to boil, fill a small pot with water and boil separately for your pasta. Cook the gluten-free pasta according to package directions until al dente and drain.
Allow the soup mixture to boil gently for about 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are fork-tender. If at any point while making the soup, if the liquid level is too low, you can add more chicken broth or just plan water. Lastly, add the chicken, and boil 1 to 2 minutes, or until chicken is warmed through. Taste soup and add salt to taste. Finally, add in the cooked gluten-free pasta . Remove the bay leaf, adjust for final seasonings, and serve. Goes great with fresh parmesan cheese or with a bacon cheddar chive scone on the side.
Notes
Pasta: You are more than welcome to cook the pasta directly in the soup, but it tends to expand a lot and absorb all of your broth. Cook it separately and add to your bowls of soup once it is completed.
Storage: Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze it for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 388Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 50mgSodium 1656mgCarbohydrates 49gFiber 8gSugar 8gProtein 21g
The nutrition information on each recipe card is provided as a courtesy and for your convenience. The data is calculated by Nutritionix. You are encouraged to make your own calculations based on your ingredients and preferred nutritional facts calculator. While I try to make sure they are accurate, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of these calculations.
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