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Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill and Lemon

A cozy, savory broth packed with tender shredded chicken thighs, soft egg-style noodles, sweet carrots and celery, brightened with fresh dill and lemon.

Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill and Lemon

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow oniondiced
  • 3 medium180 gCarrotssliced into coins
  • 3 stalks120 gCelerysliced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tsp1 gDried thyme
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 4 cups880 gVegetable broth
  • 2 cups480 gWater
  • 1 lb500 gChicken thighs, boneless skinlessleft whole
  • 6 oz170 gPasta, dryshort egg-style noodles or broken spaghetti
  • ¼ tsp1.5 gSalt
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • 1 cup sprigs8 gFresh dillchopped
  • 2½ tbsp chopped10 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Prep first: dice the onion, slice the carrot and celery, mince the garlic, and chop the dill and parsley; keep the herbs aside for the end.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 6 to 8 minutes until the onion softens.
  3. Stir in the garlic, thyme and black pepper and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth and water, then add the whole chicken thighs. Bring to a boil, lower to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
  5. Lift the chicken onto a cutting board and shred it with two forks.
  6. Return the soup to a boil, add the pasta and simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
  7. Stir the shredded chicken back in, season with the salt, and turn off the heat.
  8. Stir in the lemon juice, the dill and the parsley, then ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Contains: Gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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