There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of a homemade chicken noodle soup! This easy chicken soup with spinach has a flavourful dill infused broth with plenty of chicken, veggies and egg noodles. It’s seriously delicious and sure to be a favourite in your home as it is ours!
Hi everyone! How is January treating you so far? Are you completely frozen where you live? The older I get, the less I can tolerate the cold.
Remember that movie The Christmas Story where the mother dresses the youngest kid for school? He has so many layers of clothes on that he can’t even put his arms down. This is me on a cold day, LOL.
Any time of year, I crave comfort food: soup, pasta, all the carby goodness and it’s particularly true in the winter months.
That’s when this easy chicken noodle soup recipe hits the spot. I’d say it’s like grandma’s chicken soup only better!
This hearty chicken noodle soup is finished with some baby spinach for an extra kick of nutrition. And who doesn’t want that in the colder months of winter?
The recipe makes a big pot of soup but, trust me, it will disappear fast!!
Chicken soup with spinach is where it’s at, especially in the winter months! Yum!
Chicken Soup With Spinach Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Aromatics, like onion and garlic
- Veggies, like carrot, celery and spinach
- Herbs, like bay leaves and dill
- Chicken broth
- Egg noodles
- And, of course, plenty of cooked chicken
Best Noodle To Use
I love to use egg noodles here. They’re substantial and hold up well when reheating.
If, however, you’d like to use something else, go for it! Ditali (a small pasta) works wonderfully too!
Should I Cook The Egg Noodles Before Adding to the Soup?
I add uncooked noodles to this chicken soup. They take minutes to cook and there’s lots of liquid in there for them to cook evenly.
Plus, it saves me from using more than one pot, which is never a bad thing if you ask me!
If you want to cook the noodles on their own and then add when serving, that’s okay too.
Tip: Adding uncooked noodles to your homemade chicken noodle soup will cause some of the broth to be absorbed by the noodles.
If you’d rather things more loose (and lots of broth), consider cooking noodles separately and then adding to the soup.
How To Add More Flavour to Chicken Soup
I love using fresh herbs, especially in the summer when we can grow them in our garden. This time of year, though, to the grocery store it is.
Fresh dill really adds a lovely savoury flavour. If you don’t have fresh dill handy, just use one third the amount of dried dill.
Don’t like dill or don’t have on hand? Try any of these:
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Basil
- Herbes de Provence (a mixture of dried herbs)
- Pinch of chili flakes
- Crushed saltine crackers over top
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice or sprinkle of lemon zest just before serving
Leftovers
If you’re using freshly prepared chicken, this chicken soup will last about 2 to 4 days properly stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
It may thicken as it cools because the noodles may absorb some broth. No worries! Just add a little more broth upon reheating to loosen or thin out.
Serving Ideas
Any of these work wonderfully with chicken noodle soup:
- Crackers crushed over top
- Crusty bread to soak up that delicious dill infused broth
- Extra chopped fresh dill
- Vinegar. Yes, vinegar. I love a dash of vinegar, but that might be a tad odd for some people. I get that love of vinegar from my mom!
- Make things extra substantial and serve with your favourite sandwich
- Green salad
Tips and Variations
- If cooking the egg noodles separately, consider adding a little less broth to the pot of soup. When noodles are cooked in the actual soup, they absorb some of the broth, so if cooking separately, you can totally add less.
- I love chicken soup with spinach! However, if you’re not a fan of spinach, don’t have on hand or rather use something else, that’s okay! You can omit or use kale or Swiss chard. If using those, you will want to cook just a tad longer as they are heartier.
- Try freshly chopped parsley instead of dill, if you prefer.
- The chicken used is from a store-bought rotisserie chicken, which really helps to make this soup come together quickly. If you want to roast your own chicken instead, go for it! Leftover turkey works wonderfully here too.
- The key to this quick and easy chicken noodle soup is that the veggies should be chopped not too thick, not too thin. This soup comes together rather quickly and if they are too large, it will slow down the cooking process. Celery and carrot should be about ¼-inch thick.
More Yummy Soup Recipes
If you make this homemade chicken soup recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
Homemade Chicken Soup With Spinach and Dill
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced about ¼ inch thick (about 2 cups)
- 3 ribs celery, thinly sliced about ¼ inch thick (about 2 cups)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 fresh (or dried) bay leaves
- 1.5 to 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped, plus more to taste for optional garnish (or about 1.5 teaspoon of dried dill or dill weed)
- 10 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups egg noodles (uncooked)
- 4.5 to 5 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded (from about one rotisserie chicken)
- 4 to 5 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
- To pot, add carrots and celery and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to combine. Stir in salt, black pepper and bay leaves.
- Add dill (1.5 to 2 teaspoons, depending on how much dill flavour you want) and chicken broth to pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat (to about medium-low heat) to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrot and celery are not quite tender, but almost.
- Add egg noodles and cooked chicken to the pot and cook, covered, for an additional 10 minutes or until the egg noodles are cooked al dente.
- Stir in the baby spinach until wilted. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with dill (if desired). Enjoy!
Notes
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Pennsylvania
Unbelievable recipe, the flavor is great. I love dill and this hits the right spot not too much or too little (2T). I made this with Kluski noodles and have to say it was perfection. Making this again for sure!!
Dawn | Girl Heart Food
Thank you very much!! I love dill too, and I’m so happy you enjoy the recipe!!
Holly
I really like the idea of adding spinach to this traditional soup. Adding in some extra health benefits is a plus!
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thank you Holly 🙂
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
Such a classic recipe and of course an all time favorite in our house! This looks absolutely perfect!
Girl Heart Food
Ours too 🙂 Thank you Lisa!
Claudia Lamascolo
I never tire of soups and this chicken noodle looks like it calling my name!
Girl Heart Food
I don’t either! Thanks Claudia 🙂
Alyssa
I like the addition of dill in this recipe. Such a great herb, one of my favorites.
Girl Heart Food
Mine too! Thanks Alyssa 🙂
Zuzana Paar
I just love home made soup and wish I could have one pot right now
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Zuzana 🙂 It’s quite tasty!
Dannii
Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate pick me up and we always make it when someone in our house is sick. This looks lovely.
Girl Heart Food
Sure is 😉 The ultimate comfort food! Thanks Dannii 🙂
Agness of Run Agness Run
Yummy! This is an awesome soup recipe, Dawn! I love noodles and thus, I must try this soup. Is it a good breakfast dish?
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Agness!! Love noodles too 🙂 I would certainly have no problem eating for breakfast, but I do love me some soup 😉
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
I am sorry to say that here in Rome the temperatures have been Spring like. Beautiful warm weather that one day went up to 22° C but mostly stays around 15° C. 🙂 But Loreto is in the deep freeze and he would definitely need a bowl of this delicious soup. He LOVES chicken noodle soup and this looks so good! I like the addition of spinach!
Girl Heart Food
Nice!!! Thanks Nicoletta! Hope you’re having a lovely time 🙂
Carmy @ carmyy.com
I definitely need this in my life right now. It’s snowing out and I’m starting to feel sniffy!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Carmy!! Stay warm 🙂
Thao @ In Good Flavor
After over a week of frigid cold and a string of sub-zero degree nights, getting back to 30+ degree weather seems like a walk in the park. It’s going to be in the 50’s and raining tomorrow. This chicken soup is so comforting and just the perfect for coping with whatever kind of day, frigid or rainy, the winter is throwing our way! I love that it is also good for you ’cause there’s a lot of cold and flu germs to ward off these days too!!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Thao! Hope you stay warm 🙂 Happy weekend to ya!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
My mom used to make this and to this day I can’t get through a cold or flu without it ~ yours looks amazing!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Sue!!
Miriam
This chicken noodle soup looks like the perfect comfort food, great for this time of the year. It is not too cold here in London but cold enough to want to stay at home most evenings with some nice food and curled up on the sofa 🙂 Have a great weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
It totally is! Thanks Miriam! Have a lovely weekend too 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
This chicken noodle soup looks super comforting Dawn. Love the addition of spinach and fresh dill! And I totally appreciate your reference to A Christmas Story. My husband often calls me Randy when I’m bundling up to go out for a walk! Hope you’re having a great week!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Leanne!! Haha – that’s too funny! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Hi Dawn, It appears my first comment didn’t go through and that is a shame as you need to know what a delicious looking soup you have prepared and captured so wonderfully.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, Karen! Appreciate it!!
Marissa
This looks seriously fantastic, Dawn! I love adding spinach for some extra veg and yes to tons of herbs. Confession though, I’ve never had dill in chicken noodle soup. I absolutely must try!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Marissa! You have definitely got to try it!! It’s delish 😉
Sarah
I kept sending people GIFs of that scene in “A Christmas Story” because every time I left the house, that’s how I felt!! Lol. Too bad I couldn’t eat this soup while I was driving! This sounds perfect to warm us all back up!
Girl Heart Food
Haha – right? It definitely is! Thanks Sarah.