Panera Bread Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Ready in just 35 minutes, this Panera-inspired soup is pure comfort in a bowl. Tender chicken, soft noodles, and simple seasonings make it an easy, better-than-takeout win for chilly days.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely minced onion
- 2 small celery stalks thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots sliced into coins
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 10 cups chicken broth divided, or stock low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or cut into small cubes
- 4 cups egg noodles
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots, and saute for 7-8 minutes or until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the minced garlic, dried thyme, parsley, and onion powder, and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in 9 cups of chicken broth, along with the salt and pepper. Stir well, bring to a simmer, and cook with the lid ajar for 10 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, cook the egg noodles in a pot of heavily salted water according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining cup of chicken broth until well combined. Add the chicken broth mixture, chicken, and cooked noodles to the pot, bring back to a simmer, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the soup has slightly thickened and the chicken is heated through.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the soup hot!
Recipe Tips
- Using raw chicken: To make the soup with fresh chicken, add 1 pound of cubed chicken breasts with 7 cups of chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a simmer and cook it with the lid ajar for 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Then, continue with the rest of the recipe.
- Cooking the noodles: Use a timer when cooking the noodles so that they keep their tender texture and don’t become too mushy.
- Taste test: After you add the parsley, taste the soup and adjust the salt, pepper, and onion powder as needed to get the exact flavor you crave.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1440mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3305IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg