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Chicken noodle soup is a classic comfort food and the easiest way to prepare this cozy treat is to make chicken noodle soup in a jar. Weight and measure the ingredients out, put them in a jar and it will keep for months. And then, when you’re ready to cook the soup, you just add a few simple ingredients and that’s all – such a great way of making this delicious soup!
This delicious chicken noodle soup in a jar has onion, garlic, chicken, veggies, egg noodles, and more. It’s a super-easy and delicious recipe.
You might also enjoy minestrone soup, cabbage vegetable soup, or this family favorite French onion soup.
Why You’ll Love It
Such an easy recipe: To make the soup mix you put a few ingredients into a jar and then, to make up the soup when you’re ready, just combine the mix with some other basic ingredients and cook.
So convenient: For dinner in a hurry, you can just grab the jar, add the other ingredients and your meal will be ready in a flash!
Customizable: you can add any vegetables you want, change up the seasonings or even swap the chicken for a different protein.
It tastes great: Chicken noodle soup in a jar is a classic dish that has so much yummy chicken flavor.
All My Soup Mix Recipes
Try all my soup mix recipes below and use this printable soup mix label.
Chicken Soup Mix in a Jar Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Egg noodles: To add another texture to the soup and make it satisfying.
Dried minced onion and garlic: To add aromatic flavors.
Salt and black pepper: Basic seasonings.
Chicken bouillon cube: The main flavor of the soup mix.
Cooked chicken, vegetables and water: To add when you’re ready to make the soup. The chicken should be cooked and shredded.
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Prepare the chicken noodle soup in a jar mix: Add the ingredients for the jar to a jar, put on the lid and seal tightly.
Cook the chicken noodle soup: Put the ingredients from the jar into a pot with the frozen veggies and water. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, then add the chicken, cook for a couple of minutes and serve hot.
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).
Another protein: Sub shredded turkey or pork for the chicken.
Vegetarian version: Swap the chicken bouillon cube for a vegetable bouillon cube, and the chicken for your preferred vegetarian protein.
Different veggies: You can use any kind of frozen veggies or fresh ones if you prefer (you might need to adjust the cooking time if you’re using fresh ones). One diced carrot, some chopped onions and a handful of peas would be good.
Not an egg noodle fan? You can use any kind of noodles or pasta shapes.
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 Chicken Noodle Soup Mix
Store: Your soup mix will keep for a long time if you have the jar tightly closed and keep it in the pantry or another dark, dry place. Over time, some of the flavors will become muted but it’ll stay usable for a year – or maybe more!
Top Tips
Increase shelf life: Add an oxygen absorber (you can get those here) to the chicken noodle soup mix in the jar to extend its shelf life. Oxygen absorbers are those small packages that say “do not eat” on them. They work by absorbing oxygen and moisture, helping to prevent mold and spoilage.
Get everything you need: Before you start, make sure you have printable labels, a quart-size narrow mouth mason jar and some butcher’s twine.
Label the jar: It’s important to label the jar with the soup mix ingredients and instructions to make the soup at a later date.
Gift-giving: These make adorable and handy gifts! So, make some extra for friends and family who like homemade soup.
Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar FAQs
Although wide mouth mason jars are often used for soup mixes, you won’t be able to fit all the ingredients and the egg noodles in a pint jar, so either use a quart-size narrow mouth jar or use a wide mouth one but only add about 1½ cups of egg noodles.
You can include anything you want as long as it’s either dried or freeze-dried. Don’t add anything that has moisture because it will spoil in a few days. So, anything fresh you want in your chicken noodle soup shouldn’t be added until you’re cooking it. I sometimes add bean soup mix, dried split peas or dehydrated vegetables.
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
- Add all ingredients from the jar to a medium pot.
- Add the water and mixed vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the shredded cooked chicken and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, then serve hot.
Notes
Get everything you need: Before you start, make sure you have printable labels, a quart-size narrow mouth mason jar and some butcher’s twine.
Label the jar: It’s important to label the jar with the soup mix ingredients and instructions to make the soup at a later date.
Gift-giving: These make adorable and handy gifts! So, make some extra for friends and family who like homemade soup.
Nutrition
This delicious chicken noodle soup in a jar is quick and easy to prepare and, whenever you’re ready, you can add a few other ingredients and make some tasty soup. If you’re a fan of chicken noodle soup but you don’t want to make a complicated version, try this recipe instead.
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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.
