Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This easy creamy chicken noodle soup is a bowlful of comfort, ready in just 30 minutes — with no heavy cream needed!

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• 🔎 A quick look at this recipe
• ⭐ Why this recipe works
• 🛒 Ingredients you need
• 📝 Ingredient notes
• 💡 Ingredient substitution ideas
• 👩‍🍳 How to make this recipe
• 🤔 Recipe FAQs
• 🥄 Equipment you need
• 🍞 What to serve with this recipe
• 🍲 Let’s make it!
• Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
• ✨ Variations
• 🥣 More comfort food soups to love!
• 💬 We want to know what you think!

🔎 A quick look at this recipe

I am firmly on the side of those folks who think chicken soup is the cure for whatever ails you. From a chilly day to a cranky mood, a bowl of chicken soup can make everything feel a little better.

And if regular chicken noodle soup is good for whatever’s wrong, creamy chicken soup is, well, magical. Especially when that creamy soup doesn’t have any actual cream in it!

A quick butter, flour and milk mixture gives the broth its lovely silky texture, while chicken, pasta, carrots and celery make it a whole meal in a bowl. You’re feeling better already, right? Me too!

⭐ Why this recipe works

• 🍲 Comfort in a bowl: Tender chicken, noodles and vegetables in a silky broth.
• 🥛 No heavy cream: Butter, flour and milk make it beautifully creamy.
• ⏱️ Weeknight-friendly: Ready in 30 minutes with already-cooked chicken.

🛒 Ingredients you need

📝 Ingredient notes

• Chicken broth: Start with a broth you love. I’ve always liked the Pacific and Imagine boxed brands.
• Chicken: This recipe calls for cooked, shredded chicken, making it especially handy when you have some left over.
• Pasta: Bow ties are fun here, but another small pasta shape will work too. Keep an eye on the cooking time.
• Milk, butter and flour: These are the secret to a creamy broth without heavy cream.

💡 Ingredient substitution ideas

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👩‍🍳 How to make this recipe

Step 1: Bring the chicken broth to a simmer and add the pasta, carrots and celery. Cook until everything is tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 2: Stir the cooked, shredded chicken into the broth.

Step 3: In a separate pan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour and then whisk in the milk. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is bubbling and creamy.

Step 4: Stir that creamy mixture into the chicken and noodle soup until everything is combined. Ladle into bowls and add a little chopped parsley if you like. Voila! Comfort food is served.

Kate’s Tip: Soup thickens as the noodles sit in the broth. If you are reheating leftovers, stir in a splash of extra broth or milk until it is just the way you like it.

🤔 Recipe FAQs

🥄 Equipment you need

A large pot, a small pot and a whisk are all you need to get this comforting dinner on the table.

🍞 What to serve with this recipe

All this soup really needs is a little something on the side for dipping and dunking! Here are four Framed Cooks favorites to round out your meal.

🍲 Let’s make it!

Ready for a bowl of creamy, chicken-filled comfort? Grab your soup pot and let’s make this easy creamy chicken noodle soup!

✨ Variations

• 🍝 Change the pasta: Try small shells or egg noodles instead of bow ties, adjusting the simmering time as needed.
• 🥬 Add some greens: Stir in a handful of baby spinach near the end of cooking.
• 🌿 Finish with herbs: Parsley is lovely, and a little fresh dill is another tasty option.

🥣 More comfort food soups to love!

💬 We want to know what you think!

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