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Looking for an easy, delicious dinner option? Why not give this comforting slow-cooker chicken noodle soup a try? With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you'll have a warm bowl of comfort in no time.

There’s nothing I love more on a super cold night than a good bowl of soup! I find them so incredibly comforting. When I was working through my recent meal plan for the month, I made sure to include another soup recipe that could be made on the weekend and is easy to store in the freezer for quick meal needs in the future.

Simple Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe served with bread

A few months ago, I tried out a new-to-me Chicken Noodle Soup recipe for a slow cooker - but I didn’t make it in a slow cooker. I tend to make almost all of my soups in a dutch oven on the stovetop, but this recipe would still be super easy to throw into a slow cooker and heat up slowly for whenever you are ready to eat.

I also skipped a few ingredients from that recipe (like the lemon and the bay leaf), so I can’t speak to the actual merits of that original recipe. But it gave me the foundation and building blocks to make my own version. This also means I stumbled through a few of the steps (because I didn’t look over the entire recipe before I started - classic mistake).

I love that this recipe had so many veggies as the base of the soup. I grew up eating Chicken Corn Noodle Soup, so as an homage to my childhood tastebuds, I added in some corn, but this is totally optional if it’s not something that you’re a fan of! I also think this recipe could be altered to make it without the noodles if you are gluten-free or even to switch them out for another grain like rice.

carrots, celery, onions, and thyme for chicken noodle soup recipe

chicken corn noodle soup cooking in dutch oven on stovetop

One of my favorite recipe hacks for any soup that calls for chicken is to just buy a rotisserie chicken from our local grocery store and break that down to go into the soup. It has SO much flavor and saves me a lot of time if I don’t want to cook or boil a chicken all day!

Now that I have made this recipe again, I wanted to share my own recipe and steps with you for this incredibly easy and flavorful Chicken Noodle Soup!

recipe for simple chicken corn noodle soup with bread on the side

Simple Chicken Noodle Soup

Yield: 6-8 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 4 large carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 5-6 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/4 white onion, diced
• 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves pulled off
• Rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 6 ounces wide egg noodles (about 4 cups or one half of a bag)
• salt and pepper
• 15-oz can of sweet corn (optional)
• 2 cups water (optional)

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a large soup pot or dutch oven on medium-high heat. Toss the diced carrots, celery, and onion and thyme leaves together in the pot and cook for 5 minutes or until onions are soft.

Add the chicken broth to the veggies and leave on medium-high heat for another 5 minutes.

Add the noodles and bring to a boil for 5-7 minutes (just as noodles start to get soft). Add corn and shredded rotisserie chicken and stir. If the soup seems too thick (and it likely will!) at this point, add water until you reach desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste. Lower to a simmer for at least 10 minutes or until you are ready to serve.

Serve with your favorite side of bread or crackers - and enjoy!