Alphabet Chicken Noodle Soup
This warm and comforting Alphabet Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate bowl of nostalgia. Made with tender chicken, a flavorful broth, fresh vegetables, and those iconic alphabet pasta letters, it’s a meal that’s as fun as it is delicious. Perfect for rainy days, cozy nights, or serving up some cheer to someone under the weather!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 medium carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups alphabet pasta
Instructions
- Heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the 1 medium onion, 3 medium carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 3 garlic cloves. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until fragrant.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, 3 medium carrots, 2 celery stalks, 3 garlic cloves
- Pour in the 8 cups chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add the shredded 2 cups rotisserie chicken, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.8 cups chicken broth, 2 cups rotisserie chicken, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp black pepper
- Cover and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- While the soup simmers, bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the 1 1/2 cups alphabet pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain. Cooking the pasta separately prevents it from soaking up too much broth and becoming mushy.1 1/2 cups alphabet pasta
- Add the cooked pasta to the soup just before serving. Remove the bay leaf from the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, ensuring each serving gets a generous mix of chicken, veggies, and pasta.