Chicken Noodle Soup with Tiny Pasta Stars
A golden, gentle chicken broth with soft carrot, sweetcorn and tiny pasta stars that children love to spoon up.
- Time55 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.44 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken, water and bay leaves in a large pan. Bring to a simmer and poach gently for 20 minutes until cooked through. Lift out the chicken and keep the broth.
20 min - 2
Heat the oil in a second pan and cook the onion, carrots and celery for 8 minutes until soft.
8 min - 3
Pour in the broth and add the thyme and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.
10 min - 4
Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the pan with the pasta stars and sweetcorn.
- 5
Simmer for 6 minutes until the pasta is soft. Taste and add more salt if needed.
6 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
