Chicken Soup is a classic. This CREAMY chicken soup recipe is one of my Mom’s that I’ll never get tired of. It’s truly one of the best soup recipe EVER, and I’m so proud it’s in our family. I love having a batch of this in my freezer at all times for when I need comfort food, or when I’m feeling a little under the weather. By far the best chicken soup recipe you’ll ever taste!
Chicken Soup Recipe
This super Creamy Chicken Soup is the BEST chicken soup recipe you will EVER taste!
My mom’s chicken soup is one of my absolute favorite things to eat. I know we all think our moms have the BEST soup recipes ever, but this one really is unbelievably good. I can’t get over how creamy this chicken soup recipe is, which is one of the reasons it stands out from all the rest.
I’m so excited to share this amazing soup recipe with you guys, but since it’s my mom’s recipe, I’ll let her tell you all about it. Take it away Mom!
Make a batch of the Best Soup Ever with this Creamy Chicken Soup recipe!
Best Soup Recipe Ever
I am always on the hunt. The hunt for the absolute BEST recipe for every food I love. I get fanatical in my research. I will search, study and test several recipes until I get the perfect outcome (at least in my mind) and then I get busy.
When formulating the recipe for the Best Chicken Soup, I added-a-pinch, took-out-a-pinch and tweaked until I was content. And better than content, I needed perfection. Sometimes this process takes years!
Creamy Chicken Soup isn’t the only recipe that I’ve perfected this way. Two foods for which my search is ongoing are the perfect white cake and perfect meatloaf. A couple of my recipes I am very proud are my Swedish Meatballs and my Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies. But this…this soup is my all-time favorite. It’s not only one of my favorite recipes, I happen to think it’s one of the BEST SOUP RECIPES on the internet.
Creamy Chicken Soup
So, come on in from the cold. I’ll hand you a steamy bowl of this creamy chicken soup, a slice of crusty bread and a glass of white wine. Doesn’t that sound like Heaven?
We will sit by the fire; share our stories, laugh ourselves silly and try not to embarrass ourselves by licking the bowls clean. I hope you love this chicken soup recipe as much as our family does. It warms our bodies and our hearts.
If you don’t find it to be the Best Chicken Soup Recipe you’ve ever tried, I’ll be shocked.
We also love to pour this chicken soup over a baked potato for a different way to serve. Optional, but makes it even more hearty! Watch the video to see how it’s done!
This is my mom, Susie’s original recipe and she started her own blog after we worked on this post together. Since she’s now posting her own recipes (YOU NEED TO CHECK HER OUT!) I’d LOVE for you to hop over to her blog for this world famous chicken soup recipe. It’s all hers, so she deserves it! Please give her some love and I hope you don’t mind the extra click. I’m so proud of her recipes!
CLICK HERE to see the full recipe for THIS DELICIOUS SOUP RECIPE on Mom’s site, Simply Sated
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I’m glad I could help!!! So good to hear everyone loves it!
This soup curbed all of my cravings for rich salty goodness (without being a cheeseburger lol) while I was pregnant with my daughter and I am happy to report I’ve now been making and loving this soup for years since! The kiddo is now a fan as well. AMAZING!
You have too many pop-ups on your site. It took me forever to find the stupid recipe link.
Once you click the printable version, there shouldn’t be any ads! I can look into it though! Thanks for being a fan of the recipes!!
Being single and 80 and on Soc Sec I eat a lot of chicken. A lot. The creamy chicken soup sounds great. I have printed out quite a few of you recipes but have trouble getting to the print version. I know your income depends on ads but would it be possible to make it easier for some of us guys who are almost computer illiterate? BTW when I make meat loaf I add ketchup and yellow mustard. Jim
At the top of the page, there is a link that says “jump to recipe” that should take you right to the recipe!
All I wanted was the recipe that was posted on Pinterest. Scroll through several times and never found it.
At the top of the article, there should be a link that says “jump to recipe”!
I just scrolled through this entire page of photos and ads but did not find an actual recipe for the creamy chicken soup! Where is it??
Yay, Kim! Glad it is a hit with your crew!
This is my favorite soup ever! I’ve made it so many times and every time I make it for someone, they say it tastes like a very rich, exquisite soup like something you would get at a fancy restaurant! It is so amazing!!!
I like your additions!
I thought it was very good indeed. The second time I made it I added a couple of tablespoons of ancho chile powder, not so much for heat but for additional flavor. I also added dumplings. It was quite delicious.
This is a special recipe that’s hosted on my Mom’s site. I want to promote her site to my readers. I have 1300 recipes on the site, and about 10 (including this one) are on my mom’s site. If I don’t promote her site and take her recipe instead, she wouldn’t be able to get her ad revenue from the recipe she created. This is one of my favorite recipes so I hope if you try it you’ll see its worth the extra clicks. I’m sorry I wasn’t thinking when I responded because most recipes aren’t like this, this is a special case.
It’s NOT a the beginning. Scroll and scroll some more after the dresses advertisement there’s a rectangle that says click here. AFTER CLICKING that you get to “Jump to recipe “. It’s NOT in the beginning.
I love your recipes but I almost unsubscribed because I didn’t catch on to the obscure “jump to recipe”
Hi Suzanne,
At the beginning of the post below the title of the recipe, you’ll find “Jump to recipe” click on that where it will take you directly to the recipe card where you can view and print it.
I can’t find the recipe. I’m looking for the conventional type recipe. I don’t want to read a lot of dialogue. I just want to read the recipe. So where can I find it?
haha that’s so funny!
We love this recipe!! Make it often, today in making for a meal train. Hoping they love it as much as we do.
Also I have an aunt Becky Hardin :)
So glad you love it, Nancy! It’s possibly my favorite soup EVER and always makes me feel so comforted.
Made this soup twice now….YummO! Love it!
You can!
Do you think you could substitute coconut milk or almond milk instead of the milk or cream?
Hooray!
Thanks Max!
I’m sure this soup tastes delicious. All of your recipes that I have tried have been an absolute success!
i made this and it was YUMMO!! so good and not super heavy!!
Hooray!!!!! It’s my favorite recipe as well :) I bathe in it all the time…is that weird??! hahah jk. So glad you loved it.
This recipe is absolutely AMAZING. I was looking for a chicken soup recipe that was
“different” and this fit the bill. My goodness, I could bathe in this (tho I promise I won’t) Thank you for posting this.
Hi! Click the link in the last paragraph :)
Can’t find the creamy chicken soup recipe at all!!! Please help!
I can’t find the recipe and I’ve been through the post twice! What did I miss? I was all set to make it and don’t see the recipe!
This was my first time making soup. This recipe is delicious and easy to follow. My family loved it! ????
your site is my go-to recipe book when I need to find a good recipe quick and I know it’s going to be good.
Thank you for sharing! ????
How do I get the recipe???
Hi. I link to the recipe in the last paragraph on the post. You can also find it HERE.
Hi Tiffany. At the end of the post I linked to my Mom’s site for the recipe. It’s the last paragraph on the post. Thanks.
Hi! At the end of the post I link to my Mom’s site for the recipe. Thanks!
Where is the recipe? All the ads make it difficult to navigate this site and there isn’t recipe. I like this soup and have made it often, wish I could just see a list of ingredients.
Im so sad, I want to make this soup but cant find the recipe on this page. Help!
I cannot find this recipe. When I click on the link it does not take me to the recipe. I’d really like to try it – please advise where I can find the recipe.
Thanks Olivia!
Wow! Looks yummy and delicious, thanks for sharing!
SO happy to hear that!
This soup is amazing! I didn’t change a thing from the recipe and my family loves it! It has the perfect blend of herbs and spices for a hearty and comforting soup. Have made this many times and it never disappoints!
So glad you loved it! It’s my absolute favorite :)
This soup was woNderful. We went out to dinner a couple of weeks ago and my husband has a creamy Chicken vegetable soup he Loved so wheN he asked me
To make it i ran across this reCipe and it did not disappoint. I was pretty proud of myself and the way it turned out. Previous attempts at creamy soups didnt turn out well. I didnt add the wine but didnt feEl it was missing anything. This will definitley be added to the Keep file.
Yes that should work just fine. Hope you enjoy!
Hi Susie
One of my lunch ladies is celiac and must have gluten-Free. Can I substitute corn starch or GF flours in the Roux?
Thanks, Elaine
Yay! Absolutely love to hear that. It’s my favorite soup of all time, I’m so glad you loved it too :)
I have never commented on anything, and i know i should have, considering all the yummy recipes i’ve been over the years. but i made this soup over the weekend, and all i can say is “absolutely awesome!” this is now my go to chicken soup!!! thanking you and your mom for the most delicious recipe :)
Thank you! <3
Youre a peach! ThaNk you!
Hey! No worries at all! They’re both awesome so you can’t go wrong. I will email you a copy of the older version :) This soup is hands down my fave recipe we have done so I’m so glad you love it too!
This Is a fantastic soup, one of the stars of mY recipe repertoire, and my intrOduction to your woNderful blog. I’m looking forward to making the new version—the only problem is that i shopped for the old version of the soup, and have all the ingredients primed. If you possibly give me a link to the first, tuRmeric laced version, i wouLd be so grateful! And thank you for your recipes. Every one i’ve Tried has been a winner!
I emailed you but I also think I hopefully fixed the problem. Please let me know if it persists! Thanks so much, xoxo
I’m so sorry! I don’t know what is going on. I have heard that other places but the link is working just fine for us. I’ll email you the recipe right now.
I wanted to see the recipe, but the outbound links don’t work. Anywhere else I can see the recipe? It looks delicious!
That is so strange, I’m so sorry! I will email you a pdf of the recipe.
That is so strange, I’m so sorry! I will email you a pdf of the recipe.
That is so strange, I’m so sorry! I will email you a pdf of the recipe.
I went to your mom’s site, but it is all garbled with strange information. I dOn’t see how i can get the recipe! HELP!
Her link isnt working! I need to make this today!
would love to try your creamy chicken soup, but the recipe won’t come up…Is there anyway you can republish it in your blog or let me knot how to access it? thanks
They are my absolute favorite!!
Yay StauB! Love your pots, i have a set too and they’re great. indestructable and timeless.
Thanks for sharing this great. Keep sharing more useful and conspicuous stuff like this. Thank you so much
i dont think that i can make it like this anyway in my lifetime :( it is saddening but i will do try all my best. thank you for teaching.
I see that chicken broth is more suitable for this dish than chicken stock since chicken stock is most commonly used to prepare gravies when the broth is considered using in soups
Need do you know how to make the creamy chicken soup . When I click on make it The screen jumps to something else
Awesome! Best kind of comment ever :)
This soup is awesome. My 4 year olds love it. Maling it again for the second time this month.
Here’s what we used! Enjoy! https://jet.com/product/detail/fc07b6e0af51468fb096c2993902f751?jcmp=pla:ggl:a_jd_cons_gen_food_beverages_tobacco_a3_b1:food_items_soups_broths_a3_top:na:PLA_648191734_39624875824_pla-161650357020:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15
Hello, can I ask what ‘chicken base granules’ are please? Can’t wait to make this!
It should serve 6-8 depending on bowl size. Enjoy!
How many servings in this recipe?
How many servings is the recipe?
When it says 2 T chicken base granules…does that mean bouillon cubes?
Yay! Love to hear that. Merry Christmas!
This recipe is so legit. It’s still simmering and I’m already in love with it and can’t wait to serve it to my man. The baby in my tummy agrees! Warm regards- thanks!!
The wine cooks out and adds quite a bit of flavor, but you can use chicken stock if you prefer. Enjoy!
What would you substitute for the white wine?
I love this soup and have made it many times. But when I try to double the recipe (including the roux) I still can’t get the consistency thick enough. Any advice?
That is so sweet and means SO much! It’s my Mom’s recipe and my ultimate favorite. Thank you so much for letting us know, I’m going to tell her what you said. She will just love that.
Our family loves this soup. I recently made it for a very large group and we were bombarded with compliments and requests for the recipe. People were saying that it was the best soup they’ve ever had, and this group has a weekly soup luncheon, so that is saying a lot!! Every drop of it went, and I quadrupled the recipe. Bravo on such an excellent and tasty soup!
I’m so happy to hear this! It’s our favorite too. Thanks for letting us know you loved it!
Oh my gosh, this soup was amazing. Tasted like something I could get in a nice restaurant, but it came out of my kitchen! Cold and snow here in Ohio and it hit the spot! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
YAY! So happy to hear that :) :)
Made the soup tonight and my husband and I LOVED it! Can’t wait to have leftovers tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe.
So glad you loved it!
This soup is seriously tasty! Thanks Becky!
If you use cream you won’t need to make a roux
Here is the best meat loaf ever. I use hamburger meat, 1/3 – 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper, 1/2-2/3 c. chopped onion,1/2 c. crushed cracker crumbs, abt. 1/3 c. milk mixed with 1/3 can of tomato sauce ( sml can) and 1 egg beat last 3 ingrendients together and pour into meat add salt and pepper to taste I use 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper. mix well by hand. put into a greased baking pan pour rest of tomato sauce on top of meat loaf. bake @ 350 for 30-45 minutes. I make gravy out of the drippings. Pour some grease of if to oily.
You could use a gluten free flour such as Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 gluten free flour. Hope that helps! Enjoy the recipe :)
Do you have a gluten free alternative for the roux? ????
Where’s the chicken?
Definitely! If you search “slow cooker” or “crockpot” on the recipes page or on the search bar in the left of the page, you’ll see a bunch! Enjoy :)
Would you have any slow cooker recipes I would like to try some simple meals
It does, but if you prefer less please feel free to use whatever amount is best for your family. We must like celery :)
Question – Does this recipe really call for 2 entire stalks of celery? That just seems a bit out of proportion to me, so I thought I would check before attempting.
It should be Tablespoon. Thanks Steve!
DDoes T mean Tsp or Tbl ?
This recipe doesn’t have noodles in it, but you could definitely add them!
So glad you and your family love the recipe!
Awesome!! I will tell my mom. SO glad you love it!
Just want to pop in and let you know how much my family loves this recipe! I frequently make and freeze individual bags of soup for my grandparents so they can have no-fuss, homecooked meals and this recipe is the one they ask for most often. Thanks for sharing it!
So glad I always read comments on recipes! My son is home from school with a sore throat and fever, and I thought a homemade soup would be a great dinner. This one sounds AMAZING! I’ll definitely keep in mind to look for low/no salt ingredients and might even roast off my own chicken to get the salt content even lower.
I don’t see the egg noodles anywhere in the recipe?
SO HAPPY to hear this!!! Thanks for letting us know. It’s my mom’s recipe and I agree, it’s my absolute FAVORITE!
Oh darn, sorry you felt that! Thanks for letting me know :)
Way too much Herbs de Provence for my family.
Completely overpowered it.
Seriously the BEST soup I have ever made!!! I cannot stress enough how much everyone loves this soup. I made it for my kids school for parent/teacher conference week and the staff went crazy over it, I had teachers telling me they’d pay me to make them a big pot to take home. Over a year later and they are still asking about it. This will always be my #1 soup recipe, thank you for sharing it!!!!
YAY! Hope you love it :)
Hope you love it!!
So glad you loved it!
Should serve 6-8!
Hey Luz-
This is what they look like: https://jet.com/product/detail/fc07b6e0af51468fb096c2993902f751?jcmp=pla:ggl:a_jd_cons_gen_food_beverages_tobacco_a3_b1:food_items_soups_broths_a3_top:na:PLA_648191734_39624875824_pla-161650357020:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&gclid=CMGt6LXdm88CFYRyMgodls8K-g&gclsrc=ds
I found them in the condiment or baking aisle. Hope that helps and hope you love love the recipe!
The recipe for meatloaf I have used for years is the copycat one from Claim Jumpers restaurant on Recipegoldmine.com. I’ve used it for years and the whole family loves it when I make it, even gets excited! The only thing I tweaked was just using 2 lbs ground beef (not adding the pork), roughly doubling the amounts of vegetables, using red peppers instead of green, and splitting the loaf in half and spreading it apart about 1-2 inches on the cookie sheet which cuts the baking time to 1 hr. Very moist and flavorful!!
Hi. Can’t find the granules you mentioned in your recipe. Is there a substitute? Reaaalllly really want to try this recipe. Thanks
How many servings?
Add some potatoes to soak up the salt and then remove and discard
Made this today, and since I cook only for myself I halved the recipe. Still made enough to freeze. As stated, I used my homemade chicken stock with all that beautiful gelatin. I did add a bit of sweet light miso, just because. It is very salty but was the right amount for this soup. This is also a great soup to use up leftover veggies, as I did with zucchini. Will certainly make again!
It helps to add raw potatoes & water to any soup that you accidentally over salt. I think we’ve all done it at some point! Potatoes soak up salt & help thicken the soup, adding water dilutes the soup! Thanks.
Add sugar if it is too salty!
Change cars up to catsup.
I have been told my meatloaf is the best people have had. The main thing I do that is different is use pepperidge farm stuffing mix for the bread crumbs. I also add some regular bread crumbs with that. Then I use the basic ingredients for meatloaf. 1 package Lipton onion soup mix, salt, pepper, catsup and eggs. The other thing I do is put 1/2 the meat mixture in the pan, put about 1/2 package mozzarella cheese over that. Then add the remaining meat. Drizzle with cars up and bake til done.
Looks so good! I will definitely make, probably tomorrow. I make my own chicken stock, and I think I will skip the granules. All other ingredients I have on hand. Cannot wait!
Looking forward to good food!
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Oh I didn’t see your reply, great minds think a like ????
Put a couple of whole, peeled, potatoes in the soup and let sit overnight in fridge; that sometimes can take some of the saltiness out of it…I have been a chef for thirty years, I’ve seen it work before, but, not always…it’s worth a shot ,????
I absolutely LOVE this recipe! I use a little less chicken granuals because the full amount is too salty for me, and we like to add broccoli sometimes. Thank you for posting!
If toy cook with a potato cut in half, that should remove some of the salt. Or double the recipe skipping the granules and it should balance out. And, you have more to freeze.
I used more chicken stock. I’ve also left it out and it was fine.
what can you use instead of the white wine?
Thanks Rebecca! I really appreciate your comments and although I love salt a bit too much, you are definitely right that that is a matter of opinion!! I hope you love it all the more next time. Thanks SO much for stopping by and saying hello!
I think you should stress to not add salt. Because I added salt (not thinking about it, I add salt to everything) and it was way too salty. I’m guessing it was the chicken granules – I had never used them before. Oh dearest me, I think I ruined it! I was so excited to make it too, until I played God and turned deliciousness into sea water.
Now that I have all the ingredients, I shall try again! It really did have a wonderful flavor beyond my over abundance of salt.
I also wanted to say that I think the commenter above (Lisa) is an epic troll. Precision is not essential when you enjoy cooking and have fun playing around in the kitchen. Except, apparently, with salt. Your recipe was wonderful.
I pinned this I recipie at least a year ago, and it is our go-to chicken soup! We LOVE the way that your selected spices and liquids blend to create a really “expensive” taste. Dry dry dry wine is key. As are the herbs de Provence . And the crusty bread :). Thank you so much for all of the compliments I receive when I make this.
I have never felt even remotely compelled to comment on a recipe…until now. This has to be the most amazing soup I have ever made!!! My husband, who is a foodie, cannot get enough of it! He wants to make it for his firehouse now, which is a huge compliment to the recipe and its creator. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks for these sweet comments Kathryn!! I loved hearing that your family loved this, made my day. I broke my ankle last fall so I totally feel you, hope you are better soon! How sweet of your fam to come help. And I agree completely about the recipe being a guideline. All of your substitutions sound like perfection!!
In baking precision measuring is necessary. In cooking, especially soups or sauces, many recipes give you a guideline but tell you to season to taste. Of course vegetables are going to vary in size and weight. Personally, I like to double the amount of veggies called for in most recipes to make the soups a bit more hearty and filling. Usually, the first time I make a recipe I follow the recipe precisely and make adjustments if needed. For example, my husband loved this soup, but suggested it might be good if I added wild rice to it. I agree, and will try that next time I make the soup, with the addition of the rice I may need to add a bit more seasoning.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I broke my ankle a couple of weeks ago and will be off my feet for a few more weeks. My son and his girlfriend come over yesterday to cook and freeze some meals for me. I happened upon this recipe and knew I had to try it, as it sounded like comfort food. My son could not find the chicken base granule, and only added 2 cups cream, but we did’t miss it at all, the soup was so flavorful. My husband, mister “soup is not a meal”, loved the recipe and requested I make it again, ranking it among his top favorite soups I make. Next time I will quadruple the recipe so I will have enough to put into the freezer. I plan to spend some time perusing your recipes and having the kids come back to do some more cooking for me soon.
So sorry to hear that you consider it a fail. I’m just a home cook and not trained in any way. The amount of celery and carrot can be varied a bit due to size and the soup would not be altered.
If you give it a try I hope you love it. If not I’m so sorry, but I still appreciate you stopping by. Happy Easter!
This looked really good until I actually read the recipe.
1. Carrots don’t come in stalks. But if they did how big of a stalk would I need?
2. Same for the celery. There’s a great deal of difference in stalk size between the bunches I pick up at the farmer’s markets and the ones that have been cut “pre-trimmed” in my produce department.
3. When I was looking at onions for a different recipe a few days ago, the difference in sizes was tremendous. Some as large as softballs, while other were closer to tennis ball size. Fortunately, that recipe called for 1 cup, so I chose an onion that appeared able to give that amount.
Recipes must be written precisely. Measurements should be given in terms of volume (teaspoon, cup, fluid oz. etc.) or in terms of weight (imperial or metric is acceptable since most kitchen scales can do either). Cooking might be considered an “art” but even the best artist knows how much material went into the finished piece.
I’m considering this recipe an epic fail.
It’s grated gruyere on the top. We love cheese! :) You can leave the wine out or use a bit of white wine vinegar to replace the wine and can definitely use veggie stock instead. Hope you love it!
Are those noodles or is that cheese in the soup? Also can the wine be left out & can I use vegetable stock or broth instead of chicken to make this soup meatless/ Thank you!
LOVE to hear that! Thanks for letting me know!! xo
I made this for my fiancé tonight – it was wonderful!
I’m up eating cold leftovers already!
Thanks so much for the comment! If you hit the “print” button within the recipe card, it will pull up a one page printable recipe with zero ads. Let me know if you need help with that, but it will hopefully make things much easier. Thanks for following along!!
Sounds delish and from the many comments it is … ☺. Like too that it serves more than two. Shall definitely try it and thank you for sharing. -Brenda-
P.S.: JFYI: I tried several times to print the recipe off (pages 8 & 9) however car and other advertisements overwrote portions of it.
YAY!!!! That is so wonderful to hear. Thanks so much for letting us know!
I am a new wife trying to gain some great meals in my repertoire and made this soup last night. Wow! Beyond amazing. I was so excited first off that I made it correctly and secondly that it turned out so delicious! Thank you for sharing! I have already shared the recipe with several family members. This will be my go to chicken noodle soup for sure!
You are SO sweet! Comments like this are the absolute best to get. I’ll be sure to let my mom know. Thank you for stopping by and saying hi!!!
I made this last night for my family and everyone loved it (minus my very picky eater). I had pinned this recipe about a year ago, and after tasting it, I have NO idea why I waited so long to make it. It’s the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. As I’m eating leftovers right now, I had to take a moment to leave a comment to say thank you for sharing such a tasty meal. I’m definitely going to try other recipes from your blog. Thanks again!
That sounds amazing!! So glad you loved it and I love the additions :)
Wonderful soup. I’ve made two changes, one, I cook the vegetables in bacon drippings (bacon makes EVERYTHING better) and added a little chopped ham (so now it’s chicken ham soup). I also found it’s good served over a bed of long grain and wild rice. I’m single so I need recipes that I can divide up and freeze so this is perfect. I plan on making again for a pot-luck luncheon in a few weeks, I’ll be the talk of the club. Think I may also try adding some frozen sweet peas.
Thanks again for such a great recipe.
LOVE to hear that Hannah. Happy Thanksgiving!
I made it and took to my book club and they all enjoyed it too! So I’ll be sharing the recipe with them. ;-)
I’m so glad you loved it!
I didn’t have all the exact ingredients, but this soup was still SO delicious!
I’d like to use raw chicken breasts and cook them in the soup, how would you recommend I do this?
This TOTALLY made my day!!! That is fabulous, thank you so much for letting me know!!
Made this wonderful soup for the Entertainers at the Kansas State Fair and everyone loved it. Will keep this as one o my choices.
I haven’t made it that way, but I think it would probably be best to cook them all the way and then add them at the end. Sounds delish! Thanks for stopping by!
I want to make this with noodles. Do you recommend cooking them thoroughly or only halfway before adding to soup?
This totally made my week. THANK YOU for stopping by and letting me know. I’ll let my mom know, it’s her recipe and it is a favorite in our family. THANK YOU thank you!!
We are in love with this recipe. I made it (again) tonight! That’s twice a month for several months now!! Made it for my Brother and now he asks for it all the time! It’s absolutely delicious. Thank you!!
SO glad to hear this!!! Hate to hear that your family is sick but glad this was what you needed! Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know :)
just made this!! My hubby and son are both sick and I was surfing Pinterest for something just like this and it is AMAZING!!! We don’t ever have butter in the house so I just used EVOO in its place and it did wonderfully!! Thanks so much for this and can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!
Hey Katherine, if he doesn’t like that wine/sherry taste in foods you could just leave that part out. It would still be tasty :) Thanks for stopping by!
Hello. This looks delicious! My husband doesn’t like it when I put wine in soups. What can I substitute? Thank you!
I made this last night and I am so sorry to say that I am not a fan :( It is too sweet for my liking of creamy chicken soup. I think it might have been a combination of way too many carrots (I used 4 carrots, cut-up, like the directions said, and my carrots were smaller sized) and the wine I used, which was a dry Riesling (all I had). I didn’t put too much wine in though, less than 1/4c so I’m thinking it’s all the carrots. I would make this again but definitely alter the veggies and their proportions to get an end product less on the sweet side. Happy cooking all!
Making this for dinner tonight! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with us!
Hi, Don’t know if this has been answered, but can I use corn starch instead of flour?
Thanks
YAY!!!!!! I love to hear that! I’ll let mom know, this will make her day!
I love the addition of the noodles!!! Sounds delish, so glad you loved it :)
I made this on Monday night, in the middle of the Dallas ice storm and lets just say, it was fantastic!! I added noodles to ours and my three kids loved it! They asked for seconds and my youngest had thirds. This is definitely going into my rotation list. Thanks so much for sharing it!
I found this recipe on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago. The funny thing is, when my husband sees me in the kitchen whipping up something unusual, he panics a bit. He knows I’ve come across something on Pinterest that I’m trying. My hubby is pretty picky, or I shouldn’t say picky, but hard to impress. He is always grateful for whatever I cook (cause it’s not that often with a full time career and 3 kids on the run!). Anyway, I explained to him that I was cooking a creamy chicken soup recipe that looks wonderful and has rave reviews…he was still skeptical. That is, until he tasted it! This soup received the highest of compliments in my house, and that was for it to please be put on the regular rotation. I made it 6 days ago and he’s already asked me to make it again! Folks, this recipe is a winner. It is beautiful, filling, comforting, delicious with the various spices and flavors. I’m making out my grocery list right now so that I can make it again. I will say, that I found the Herbs de Provence at my regular grocery store so don’t be afraid to look there! Thanks, Cookie Rookie (& mom) for a great recipe!
This soup is fantastic! I’ve made it many times already this winter. Everyone says it’s the best chicken soup they’ve ever had-thanks for sharing the recipe!
Should be about 8-10. But when I make it I eat far more than one serving :) :) Hope you love it!
How many servings does this make?
I needed to use up some chicken and found this recipe. I followed it exactly, including the tumeric. We found it to be an “OK” soup but the tumeric gave it a really odd color that my family found a little off-putting. If I make it again I will leave the tumeric out.
That is so wonderful!!! I love to hear that. Thanks for letting us know!!
I wanted to make chicken soup for a sick friend. After looking at a hundred boring chicken noodle soup recipes, I found this. It was just what I was looking for. I was happy to give my friend a pot of steamy, healing, savory goodness…but now I need to make another pot for me! It was the best soup I’ve made in years, and I make soup all the time. The simplicity of the veggies and chicken combined with the supremely flavorful broth and touch of rich Gruyere is perfection. Thank you so much for a fabulous recipe!
It freezes like a dream! My mom used to make this in large batches and send it home with us. I would eat it for weeks! Hope you love the recipe :)
Just found this on pinterest and I absolutely will be making it soon. I love a good, hearty soup. Do you know if it freezes well? I would love to make enough to freeze into small portions that I could then thaw for lunch.
So glad you loved it Holli!
Made this last night for my sick husband. DELICIOUS!!
That is so wonderful! It’s my mom’s recipe, and it’s one of my all-time favorite meals. I think wild rice would be amazing! Thanks for letting me know you loved it :)
Wow!! Just made this tonight and it is incredible. Best recipe I have ever made from Pinterest! Thanks so much for creating and posting! I added some frozen corn because I love corn in soup….may try with wild rice next time!
You can just heat it up in a microwave…defrost on 30% for the recommended serving time, and then heat up as normal once its thawed. You could also heat on low heat on the stovetop until its warm. I hope you and your friend love it! What a sweet gesture!
I love this soup and am planning to make it for a friend who is about to be a new mom. Do you have instructions for how to heat up after it has been frozen? I want to be sure to include when I drop it off :) thanks!
Light beer, I have never tried that…GENIUS! Thanks for stopping by :)
I made this last night for dinner – and had it again for lunch – and again later in the day for a snack, hahaha. It’s SO GOOD! I didn’t have any wine, so I used light beer. I topped mine with an Italian cheese blend. I will definitely be making this several times this winter! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi :) This looks delicious, but I was wondering how many people this serves?
I’m so glad! That makes me so happy. Thanks for letting us know!
I’ve now made this soup several times and I’ve got to say, it’s one of my favorite soups ever. Thanks for posting it. Absolutely love it.
Was there a specific part you had questions on? I’d be happy to provide more detail. Let me know. Thanks!
The recipe looks very delicious, but it seems that some of cooking steps are missing…
Your version sounds delicious! Thanks so much for stopping by :) So glad you love the recipe!!
I found this recipe on pinterest recently and have already made it twice. If you like chicken soup then you will love this. I of course tweaked it to my own liking, used a fresh whole chicken and boiled it in water to make my own chicken and stock for this soup, (put the excess broth in freezer for later use.) I also used turmeric to give the broth that delicious yellow color and for health benefits. Also, I made extra broth and roux so I could add some egg noodles. The soup is wonderful as is, but divine with these extra steps. Thanks for the recipe!
That is SUCH a good idea. I have never done that but I just might have to try! Thanks for the tip, that is awesome!
YES!!! My absolute favorite. Hope you love the soup!
I have found the grocery store rotessire chickens are often way over cooked, to the point they are mealy…I always buy a chicken and roast it myself when I need precooked chicken, in fact it is cheaper and tastes so much better!!! Buy a whole chicken, rub it down with olive oil, put in a roasting pan, cover with salt pepper celery salt garlic powder onion powder lemon pepper..bake 1 hour, let rest..then shred…waala! your own not over down mealy over cooked chicken to make any recipe you want, great for soups or chicken salad or salads with chicken on top, etc…..
I had never heard of Herbs de provence before, until I came across a recipe for Fancy Chicken and Rice, Let me tell you, that stuff is pure gold!! Makes chicken taste like you are eating on a farm in the south of france, with crusty bread and wine and roasted chicken, everyone is laughing and eating and drinking….trust me, go to the spice section in the store buy a jar of herbs de provence…make chicken…join me in heaven! I am sooooo looking forward to it getting cold here in Las Vegas so I can make this soup!!! Yes, it does get cold here and even snows! Collecting soup recipes but yours is first on my list, sounds like a beatuiful bowl of paradise!
I modified the directions.
I sautéed the veggies butter, oil, and seasonings (except the bay leaves). Then I added the broth and bouillon and let it simmer for a bit to help soften everything. Then I added the chicken, bay leaves, and wine (and anything else non-roux and dairy).
I made the roux in a separate pan, then added the dairy to it. After that mixture thickened, I added it to the soup. Let it simmer for a bit, and served.
I’m so glad you loved it!! I would think up to two or so days in fridge would be fine. I have microwaved it before and it tasted great. And freezing it is my favorite! I love having it waiting for me in the freezer!!
So glad you loved it and stopped by. Thanks Amanda!
I just made this for dinner and it was AH-MAZING!!! I do have a stupid question… I see you say that it freezes well, but can it be refrigerated for a day or two? Also, with it being milk based would microwaving to re-heat leftovers be ok, or would stove top be best?
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe!!!
I love that!!! So glad it was a hit. Thanks for stopping by and letting us know!!
This recipe is AMAZING! I’ve been disappointed with recipes that I found on pinterest that had great pictures but they ended up being bland and nothing like what I was hoping for. I was pleasantly surprised at how great this soup tasted! Thank you for sharing it!!
This totally made my day! I’m so glad you loved it!!! Its one of my very favorite recipes. Thanks so much for stopping by and saying hi!
I make a pretty good creamy chicken soup but your (herb du Provence… Stroke of genius) soup is out of this world. Flavour, flavour. I did add some kosher salt to bring out the flavours a bit more and I let it simmer for an hour but other than that I followed it to a t and it is simply divine! So glad I found it on Pinterest, this is now my chicken soup.
I LOVE it with potatoes!! So glad you loved it too :) thanks for stopping by!
Just made this soup and loved it!! Did add some potatoes ! Will definately be making it again
So glad you loved it!!!
Definitely a great soup! Cut recipe in half and would definitely make again.
I am not seeing how much noodles you put in this recipe? I am going to use mini shells..can you advise how many cups to use?
I love that!! So glad it was a hit! Thanks for letting us know :)
This WAS one of the best soups I’ve ever had and definitely the best I’ve ever made :-) I’ve got three teenage boys and everyone loved it!!
This is wonderful!! I’m so glad you loved it!! Thanks so much for letting us know, and Happy Bday to your hubby!
I made this last week with the rotisserie chicken, I omitted the herbs of province because I didn’t have any, (I need to get some) and also omitted the bay leaf. I added 4 cubed potatoes and it cooked up wonderfully!! My husband and daughter love live lived this soup! We had it for lunch and dinner that day. Today is my husband’s birthday and I’m making it again. I had to roast some boneless chicken tenderloins because I couldn’t get any rotisserie. I think it will be just as great. Thank you for this recipe, I was amazed at how easy the roux was and the role it playedin the soup. I make lots of homemade soups and this was by far the best way to thicken one up. Thank you! Added to my recipe box until it’s committed to memory, which won’t be long. Five stars! The star icon isn’t letting me select 5.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That makes me so happy! It is one of my favorite recipes of all time. Thanks for letting us know you loved it!!!
Made the chicken soup last night..WOW! Great flavor. I will be making this for along time! Thanks for sharing!
Made the chicken soup last night! Wow! Amazing flavor. Thanks for sharing! One of the best soups ever!!
So glad!!! :)
Can see why it is your fav! Yummy all the way!
Hello LIz, Susie here. I haven’t had that particular problem with this soup, so I’m not positive. My suspicion is something happened when making the roux. Here is a good tutorial I think will help explain making roux. (http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/culinaryfundamentals/ss/roux.htm) As the article explains, it isn’t necessary using clarified butter for roux, so don’t let the title/first sentence bother you, and please read it through completely. I hope this article helps and please let us know if you have any further questions.
I think I did something wrong but I’m not sure what. I love this soup!!! But mine doesn’t look like that. It seems like the oil and or chicken broth is separating from the milk. Lots of little yellow beads on top. I used organic whole milk and normal chicken broth.
Hey Anne, Susie here. I did some internet research and it seems the jury is out on the best time to add cooked chicken to soup. About half the recipes I looked over added it before boiling and half added it 15-20 minutes before serving. I have never had any problem with the chicken becoming mealy, but I’m sure adding it at a later time in the process would work well. Thanks for visiting Cookie Rookie and please let us know if you have any further questions.
I made this soup tonight and it was excellent. I was worried however that the additional cooking time of the (already cooked) rotisserie chicken would ruin its texture and in fact it did make it a bit mealy. Have you ever added the chicken later, rather than letting it come to a boil and then letting it simmer for 30 more minutes?
Susie here. Thank you for taking the time to let us know you love our soup. We are so glad your family loves it. Thank you also for visiting Cookie Rookie and please come back soon.
Wanted to take a minute and let you know how much our family LOVES this! I’ve made it twice over the past few weeks and they say it’s their very favorite soup!
You could def use stock cubes in place of the chicken base granules…and some of your favorite italian herbs in place of herbs of prov. Hope that helps! So glad to have you here!
Hi I’m from australia – please advise substitute for chicken base granules ( stock cubes?) & herbs of prov?
I just saw your soup on Pinterest. I can’t wait to try it. I love creamy soups. I’m glad someone asked about the white wine. I can’t cook with wine due to health reasons, so I worried I wouldn’t be able to make it. Thank you for replying to the question if it could be omitted.
Hey LIz, Susie here. Chicken Granules is the same as chicken bouillon but in granulated form. I use Wyler’s Instant Chicken Granules, but I’m sure many stores have their own brand. It can, usually, be found in the soup aisle at the
grocery store. Thanks for visiting Cookie Rookie and I hope you love the soup.
What would chicken granules be exactly :)
Thanks Jessica, this is Susie here. I’m so glad you loved the soup and really appreciate you stopping by Cookie Rookie.
This was so tasty!!! The only thing I didn’t add was the wine. All I had was a mango strawberry moscato :)
I’ve never used or heard of Herbs of Provence, but it is a great flavor!! We will definitely be making again! The hubs and kids all loved it!
Hi you guys may have covered this, but do you think it may be possible yo cook all ingredients in the crock pot…minus the cream and roux? Then add those when I return from work, allowing it to simmer and thicken before serving? It looks delicious!
Wow, that is one fabulous soup! A definite keeper! Thank you
Hey Martie, Thank you so much for trying our soup. It is delicious with or without the white wine. The white wine does add a little “somethin’, somethin’ ” but you don’t have to add it. Here are a couple of links for substituting other ingredients for white wine. http://www.thekitchn.com/non-alcoholic-cooking-wine-substitutes-184394 and http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blalcohol6.htm. Maybe a non-alcoholic white wine might work well?? Good luck and thanks again for stopping by Cookie Rookie.
Is there a substitute for the white wine? I know the alcohol cooks out, but I won’t use wine in cooking for other reasons…
There are also other kinds of Chicken Base available in the local grocery stores. I live in a rural town and I found it in Redner’s. I found the Chicken Base to add terrific flavor to other chicken dishes or soups as well. It was worth the $5 for a good size jar as I am using it frequently. The flavor is intense so you don’t need too much. Add a teaspoon to a smaller quantity (other than a big pot of soup) and taste until you find how much you like in that recipe.
Hi Billy, I use Wyler’s Chicken Base Granules but Bullion cubes could be substituted – probably 2 cubes, but to be sure, please read the directions on the product you choose.
sounds and looks wonderful….Good Job!!! Will be having this for dinner tonight.
Is the “chicken base granules”….bullion?
Thanks Donna, I hadn’t check for Herbs de Provence at Wal-mart so I am very happy to know they carry them. I have fallen in love with Penzey’s spices – they have a wonderful selection and always carry herbs and spices that are a little more difficult to find.
Herbs de Provence are commonly found in most grocery stores but in the higher quality herbs, not necessarily the store brand or McCormick’s. It is a combination of several other herbs which give a wonderful flavor to anything with chicken.
I’ve just got to chime in here. The herbs are a must! They add such a distinct, different taste that make this soup special. I had a jar because I use them in other recipes, but I found it on the spice aisle at Wal-Mart.
Hey Ruth, Susie here…The chicken is added along with all the other ingredients; after sauteing the vegetables. Herbs de Provence can be difficult to find. Here is a recipe http://www.food.com/recipe/herbes-de-provence-162668, so if you add a combo of these herbs (or your favorites) the soup will still be delicious. Be sure to taste as you go…better to add a little then add more if needed. Thank you for visiting Cookie Rookie and let us know if you have any other questions.
1½ t Herbs of Provance (provincial herbs) this I left out not people herb. Sheesh. People is what my spell check put. This is all new to me. This particular ingredient.
I left out the the people herb. Did not know where or how to make that. When does it say to ad the chicken?
this totally made my night!!! we are so glad you loved it! <3
Just made this tonight! Sooooooo yummy on a cold evening!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!! XOXO Tab
I’m so glad!!! that is wonderful to hear :)
Just made this soup (seems like it make around 4 quarts) and and sharing with my daughter and her family for dinner. It is absolutely delicious!
that is wonderful to hear! thanks so much for letting us know you loved it!! made my day :)
This soup is just as great as it sounds!! I followed the recipe exactly. I did not have provincial herbs on hand but looked up a recipe online (http://homecooking.about.com/od/allherbrecipes/r/blherb9.htm) and had everything but the savory (substituted with tarragon). I made it during the day and I was able to let it sit on low for about 1-1/2 hours but stirred about every 10 minutes so it wouldn’t burn. I also didn’t add the cheese until I served it. So so delicious! Thank you for sharing the family recipe! I will definitely make it again and double the recipe so I have some to freeze!
what a GREAT tip for lightening it up! I will have to try that next time I make this (which will be soon lol). so glad you loved it, thanks for stopping by!
This was SO GOOD!! I substituted evaporated skim milk (about 2 cups/ 1 can) and then skim milk for the rest, instead of the cream. I got this trick from a healthy cookbook, to substitute out evaporated skim milk for heavy cream. This recipe was SO GOOD! I can’t say it enough. I toasted a piece of sourdough bread and broke it up on top, and topped with parmesan cheese. It was the most delicious soup ever- thanks for a great recipe!!
Hey Vanessa, Susie here (Becky’s mom). I let it simmer 20-30 minutes until it thickens a little and comes to the consistency I like. This isn’t a soup I would leave unattended (even on low) since it has cream and cheese in it. I stir it at least every 3-4 minutes. I use the time it simmers to prepare bread and salad and I’m in the kitchen while it simmers. Thanks so much for trying this soup. I hope you love it as much as we do.
How long do you keep it on low for (after bringing it to a boil)? And how often do you recommend stirring it so it doesn’t burn? Making it now and looking forward to trying it!
i’ve never had creamy chicken soup, but it does look wonderful especially in this weather!
Hi! Yes, I think you could, as long as you add cooked noodles. I have never tried that, but it sounds yummy!
could this be made into a chicken noodle version
yay!!!! let us know how you like (LOVE) it! :)
Awesome thank you making it right now!!
Hi Abbie, (Susie here – Becky’s mom) The capital “T” stand for tablespoon and a lower-case “t” stands for teaspoon. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tablespoon. Thanks for checking out the recipe!
Does the T stand for teaspoon or tablespoon??
That is awesome! Love the idea of using Parmesan in a pinch, I think that would taste great. Thanks so much for your comment :) so glad you loved it!
Made this soup tonight and it was so good! We loved it! I added cubes of yukon gold potatoes and used parmesan instead of gruyere (to save myself a trip to the store!). It definitely made the keep recipe file, which is hard to do. :-) Look forward to making more of your recipes!
let us know how you like it!! thanks for stopping by :)
That looks awesome !! Will try it.
love this soup!! Even had the very own, Susie, make it for me. What an honor and hopefully I will make it one day!