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This chicken noodle soup in a jar keeps the dry ingredients together so you can turn them into a pot of soup when you need it. Egg noodles, dried onion and garlic, seasonings and bouillon go into the jar, then you add chicken, vegetables and water when it’s time to cook. I also think these jars make a really useful homemade gift, especially with the cooking instructions tied right to the jar. The soup itself takes about 12 minutes to cook.
Why You’ll Love It
Everything for the dry soup mix is measured and stored together, so most of the work is already done when you’re ready to make dinner. It’s also an easy jar to dress up with a label and give as a homemade gift.
Prep it ahead: The noodles, bouillon and seasonings are measured and stored together until you’re ready to make the soup.
Dinner in about 12 minutes: Empty the jar into a pot, add the vegetables and water, then stir in cooked chicken near the end.
Easy to customize: Change the vegetables, use leftover turkey instead of chicken or swap in another small pasta shape.
Good for gifting: Add the printable cooking instructions to the jar so the recipient knows exactly what they’ll need to turn the mix into soup.
You might also enjoy minestrone soup, cabbage vegetable soup, or this family favorite French onion soup. And this mason jar cobb salad is so tasty.
All My Soup Mix Recipes
Try all my soup mix recipes below and use this printable soup mix label.
Chicken Noodle Soup Mix in a Jar Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Egg noodles: Three cups make up most of the dry mix and cook right in the broth.
Dried onion and garlic: Using dried rather than fresh ingredients allows them to be stored with the noodles.
Salt and black pepper: The basic seasonings for the soup.
Chicken bouillon: Two cubes create the broth once the water is added.
Cooked chicken: Shred or chop it before adding it near the end of cooking.
Frozen mixed vegetables: These go into the pot with the soup mix rather than into the storage jar.
Water: Four cups turn the bouillon and seasonings into the soup broth.
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Fill the jar: Add the egg noodles, dried onion, dried garlic, salt, pepper and bouillon cubes to a clean, dry 1-quart mason jar. Close the lid tightly.
Make the soup: Empty the contents of the jar into a medium pot. Add the water and frozen vegetables, bring to a boil and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the chicken: Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, then serve.
Substitutions and Variations
Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free egg noodles (these are good!) and check your chicken bouillon cube is free from gluten (try these ones).
Change the protein: Leftover cooked turkey works well in place of chicken.
Make it vegetarian: Use vegetable bouillon and replace the chicken with your preferred vegetarian protein.
Change the vegetables: Use another frozen vegetable blend, or add fresh vegetables and adjust the cooking time as needed.
Try another noodle: Another small pasta shape can work, but cooking times will vary depending on the pasta.
Serving Suggestions
As an appetizer: Pair chicken noodle soup with crusty bread or some mushroom focaccia.
As a snack: It’s also good served with homemade rosemary crackers.
As a main meal: Enjoy this soup with an iceberg wedge salad or green goddess salad.
Drink pairing: Whip up a mouthwatering Italian cream soda.
How to Store
Store: Keep the sealed jar in a cool, dark, dry place. For best quality, check the dates on the egg noodles and bouillon you used and label the jar with the earliest date so you know when to use the mix.
Top Tips
Start with a completely dry jar: Since all the ingredients are dry, make sure the mason jar and lid are clean and completely dry before filling.
Keep the cooking instructions with the jar: I’ve had readers specifically ask about printable tags, and they’re especially useful if you’re giving the soup mix as a gift.
Use the right size jar: This recipe is written for a 1-quart mason jar. A pint jar won’t hold the full amount of noodles and other ingredients.
Date the jar: Write the date on the label and use the earliest best-before date from the packaged ingredients as your guide.
Add an oxygen absorber only if appropriate: If you’re using one, choose a food-grade oxygen absorber intended for dry foods and follow its package directions (you can get those here). Oxygen absorbers remove oxygen; they don’t replace the need to keep the ingredients dry.
Mason Jar Chicken Noodle Soup FAQs
This recipe is written for a 1-quart (32-ounce) mason jar. If you’re using a 1-pint (16-ounce) jar, you’ll need to halve the dry soup mix ingredients. You’ll also need to halve the water, vegetables and chicken when preparing the soup.
Attach the cooking instructions to the jar so the recipient knows to add 4 cups of water, 12 ounces of frozen mixed vegetables and 1½ cups of cooked shredded chicken. The printable soup mix label makes this much easier.
Chicken Noodle Soup Mix in a Jar Recipe
Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar
Equipment
- Pot Medium
Ingredients
For the Soup Mix:
- 3 Cups egg noodles
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced garlic
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Cubes chicken bouillon
To Add When Cooking:
- 1½ Cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 12 Ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 Cups water
Instructions
Assemble the Soup Mix
- Add the egg noodles, dried minced onion, dried minced garlic, salt, black pepper and bouillon cubes to a clean, dry 1-quart mason jar. Close the lid tightly until ready to use.
Make the Soup
- Add all ingredients from the jar to a medium pot.
- Add the water and frozen mixed vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
- Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, until heated through. Serve hot.
Notes
Keep the cooking instructions with the jar: I’ve had readers specifically ask about printable tags, and they’re especially useful if you’re giving the soup mix as a gift.
Use the right size jar: This recipe is written for a 1-quart mason jar. A pint jar won’t hold the full amount of noodles and other ingredients.
Date the jar: Write the date on the label and use the earliest best-before date from the packaged ingredients as your guide.
Add an oxygen absorber only if appropriate: If you’re using one, choose a food-grade oxygen absorber intended for dry foods and follow its package directions. Oxygen absorbers remove oxygen; they don’t replace the need to keep the ingredients dry.
Nutrition
Having the noodles and seasonings measured into a jar means there isn’t much to do when you want a pot of chicken noodle soup. Add the vegetables, water and cooked chicken, and dinner is ready in about 12 minutes. If you’re making these as gifts, don’t forget to attach the cooking instructions along with the jar.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
I have 16oz jars and want to make this as favors for my baby shower. Would I just do half of everything? Is there labels for 16oz mason jars?
Hi, a 16-ounce jar is the same thing as a 1-pint jar, so you’d use the same amounts. The printable label can be opened as “editable” in MS Word, so you can customize them further if you like.
Could you please share the label again? Thanks
Here you go!
https://xoxobella.com/download/169317/?tmstv=1737421948
It would be nice to have gift tags on the ingredients and instructions to be added when cooking. If they was a printable tag I was unable to find it.
hi! The labels are here C:/Users/the4o/Downloads/Free_-Printable_Soup_Mix_Label.pdf
I can’t get the label site to open. Thanks
Try this link
https://xoxobella.com/download/169317/?tmstv=1737421948
The chicken noodle soup in a jar idea is genius! I made a few and they’re perfect for a quick, cozy meal anytime.
Such a convenient way to make soup! Tastes delicious and makes a great meal prep option.