Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup - Six Hungry Feet (2024)

When you want to eat something that feels like home, bringing you comfort and warming you from the inside out, this Vegan version of the classic Chicken Noodle Soup ticks all the boxes.

Chicken noodle soup holds a special place in my heart, a cherished childhood favorite. My mum used to make it really often especially when feeling under the weather. She tells everyone that I survived on noodle soups as a kid, as I wouldn't eat much more!

Being a vegetarian for over 12 years now, this was a dish I longed for. It wasn't until my time living in Berlin that I started making this recipe regularly. With more free time on my hands and most of my days spent at home, I could craft homemade vegetable stock and whip up delicious soups.

It turns out that making a vegan version of the classic Chicken Noodle soup is super simple!

Fast forward to today, as a mom of two, I find myself making this recipe quite frequently. It's comforting to have some veggie stock stashed in the freezer, ready to prepare a quick noodle soup on a hectic weeknight, a cold day, or when one of us isn't feeling quite up to par.

We are confident that you will love this recipe as much as we do. It's simple to prepare, uses ridiculously simple ingredients, tastes just like the real thing, makes you feel instantly better, and is the perfect recipe to bring you back to your childhood!

Our Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is:

• A main meal
• A One-pot meal
• Family-friendly
• Hearty
• The perfect comfort food
• Delicious
• Perfect for colder days

How to make Veggie Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

Fresh veggies. The base of our Chicken Noodle Soup is sautéed veggies such as carrots, celery, and onion. These are the three main vegetables we use. You can use white, or yellow onion, and of course, add more veggies to your choice.

Vegetable Stock. When we make Chicken Noodle Soup, we normally make our own homemade vegan chicken broth. To make this we use leek, onion, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, ginger, dried mushrooms, turnip, celeriac, celery, and any other veggies we have on hand. You can make a hearty vegetable stock at home if you have some extra time. Another option is to use store-bought vegetable stock. Here is a veggie stock recipe from Simply Recipes that we've used before and it turned out delicious.

Vegan Chicken. So the big question is, how can I substitute the chicken for a chicken noodle soup? So simple, you can use many different ingredients to substitute this ingredient and your soup will still taste yummy. Our top choice is Heura Vegan Chicken Strips. We especially love them because they are made with natural ingredients, and they are a nutritious option for our family. If you can't find Heura where you live, you may be able to find something similar from a different brand. Other options include using chickpeas, soy curls, tofu, or mushrooms.

Egg-free Noodle pasta. When I was looking for a vegetarian Chicken Noodle Soup, I realized many recipes don't use noodles. They use a different pasta shape. That's lovely, but I want noodles in my noodle soup, so we use thick-ish noodle pasta to make the dish heartier. You can choose to use different types of noodles or even another pasta shape. Also, you can choose to use gluten-free pasta, whole wheat pasta, or rice pasta. For a vegetarian option, you can use egg noodles as well.

Dried herbs. To enhance the flavor of our vegan noodle soup, we like adding some dried thyme. Alternatively, you can use oregano, basil, sage, or fresh parsley. You can also, add other seasonings such as yeast flakes or nutritional yeast, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, onion powder, soy sauce, etc.

Step-by-Step Method

If you are making homemade stock, you'll need to have it prepared in advance. A great way to always have homemade vegetable stock is by making a big batch and freezing it into smaller containers to have for different days. Otherwise, you can use store-bought stock. Make sure is vegan!

1. Heat some vegetable oil in a large pot to medium heat. Add finely chopped onion, sliced carrots, and chopped celery. Sautée for a couple of minutes.
2. Add the vegan chicken pieces, and dried herbs. Stir to combine all the ingredients. Cook for a couple of minutes.
3. Pour the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil.
4. Add the noodles, and cook until the pasta is cooked Al Dente. Make sure to not overcook the pasta, as it will keep cooking when the heat is off, so we always recommend turning the heat off once the pasta is Al dente.

Variations to our Vegan Chicken Soup

• Make it creamy. You can convert this Vegan Chicken Noodle soup into a creamy noodle soup by simply adding some coconut cream or another plant-based cream of your choice.
• Add more veggies. You can add more veggies such as mushrooms, green beans, or potatoes.
• Make it gluten-free. Make this recipe gluten-free by simply replacing the regular pasta with a gluten-free option. As well, if you are using store-bought bouillon cubes, make sure they are labeled as gluten-free.
• Other variations. Change the pasta shape and the way to cut the veggies to twist this recipe to your taste.

Serving Suggestions

A bowl of this Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup is a hearty main meal that makes for the perfect filling lunch or dinner.

If you want to add a little crunch to the meal, we recommend serving it with some crusty bread, or vegan garlic bread. Additionally, opt for vegan crackers or croutons to add some variety and texture to your meal.

You can add some fresh lemon juice before serving, to enhance the rest of the flavors.

Store and Reheat

Properly storing and reheating this dish ensures that each bite remains warming and delicious, even days after it was first prepared.

Leftovers should always be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. We recommend that you store the noodles and broth separately. This prevents the noodles from becoming soggy and maintains the ideal consistency. This meal can last in the fridge for about 3-4 days.

This meal is freezer-friendly, so you can store it for longer when frozen. Again, we recommend separating the noodles from the rest of the ingredients and storing them in a different freezer-safe container. If you are already using frozen veggie broth, don't freeze it back, simply keep it in the fridge, to enjoy later in the week.

To reheat this meal, make sure you use a pot to get the meal heated through evenly. If the soup is frozen, you can transfer it to the fridge overnight. You may need to add some extra liquid when heating the leftover noodle soup.

FAQ and Tips

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