Nani's Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Nani's Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; 8 ounces wide egg noodles; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup heavy cream; salt and pepper to taste

A cozy, velvety bowl of chicken noodle soup that warms you up from the inside out.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· October 14, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like a big bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup when you need a little comfort. This recipe is a favorite in my house because it turns simple ingredients like leftover chicken and tender noodles into a meal that feels special but is very easy to pull together.

I love adding a handful of fresh spinach at the very end to give the soup a bright splash of color. If you want an extra touch of richness, a small splash of heavy cream stirred in right before serving makes the broth feel extra silky and smooth.

🧺 Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, which usually takes about five minutes.
3
Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until it smells wonderful.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat them. Cook for one minute to remove the raw flour taste.
5
Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking constantly to keep the mixture smooth.
6
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and add the egg noodles. Cook according to the package directions until the noodles are tender.
7
Stir in the shredded chicken and heavy cream. Let it heat through for a few minutes.
8
Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup. Taste and add salt or pepper as needed before serving.

💡 Tips

This soup is best served hot with a side of crusty bread for dipping. If you have leftovers, keep in mind that the noodles will absorb the broth over time, so you might need to add a splash of extra broth when reheating. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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