Toddler recipe · 12–36 months

Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Chicken Noodle Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 family servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 2 cups water; 1 cup small soup noodles or pastina; 1 tbsp chopped parsley

A gentle chicken soup with soft vegetables and little noodles, made with low-sodium stock. A family classic for chilly days.

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Ingredients

Makes 6 family servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 cups water
1 cup small soup noodles or pastina
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Foods in this recipe

Chicken Carrot Celery Onion Noodles Parsley

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Method

1
Warm the oil and cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8 minutes, until starting to soften.
2
Add the chicken, stock and water. Simmer 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the vegetables are very soft.
3
Lift out the chicken, shred it finely and return it to the pot.
4
Add the noodles and cook until very soft. Stir in the parsley and cool a toddler portion.

Toddler plate & family plate

Toddler plate

A small bowl with more noodles, chicken and vegetables than broth, cooled to warm. Offer a spoon and let them use fingers.

Family plate

Season adult bowls with salt, pepper and lemon at the table.

health_and_safetyAllergens

Contains wheat (top 9 allergen). Some noodles contain egg; check stock and noodle labels.

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swap_horizGluten-free: use rice or small gluten-free pasta.
swap_horizUse leftover plain home-cooked roast chicken, added at the end and heated until the soup is steaming hot.

kitchenStorage

Fridge 3 days. Freeze the soup without noodles up to 3 months.

Safety reminders

Cut round foods (grapes, cherry tomatoes, blueberries) into quarters for children under 4.
Keep toddlers seated while eating.
Serve nut butters thinly spread, never as whole nuts.
Cook celery until completely soft; its strings can be hard for toddlers.
Let soup cool to warm before serving to avoid burns.
This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).

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