How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup for Dogs (Easy Steps & Complete Guide)

Knowing how to make chicken noodle soup for dogs is very much like the way you’d make it for people. However, you have to ensure the stock you use is doggie-friendly and that you don’t add anything like onions, garlic, salt or pepper. Therefore, it’s a three-part process that will take a couple days to make it all from scratch.

This is a full, homemade chicken noodle soup recipe for dogs, complete with noodles. You can switch around whatever items or ingredients as you see fit to suit your precious pup’s preferences, tastes and diet. But, you should always speak with your vet to ensure everything is appropriate for your furry friend.

Quick Overview

1. Part 1: The Chicken Stock – Simmer fresh whole chicken for up to 12 hours, taking care to remove the fat.
2. Part 2: Fresh Noodles from Scratch – Simple blend of lactose-free milk, eggs and flour to provide the noodles for the soup.
3. Part Three: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for Your Precious Pooch – Combine your homemade stock and noodles with things like carrots, celery and fresh herbs.

Part 1: The Chicken Stock

If you already have some doggie-friendly chicken stock or trust a brand of chicken stock to be safe enough for your dog, you can use that. Otherwise, it’s best to make a big batch of the stock. This way you can make more soup or use it in other DIY dog food recipes.

Items You’ll Need

• Large Boiling or Stock Pot (you can use a Crockpot too)
• Cutting Board
• Storage Container with a Lid
• Knife

Ingredients

• 1 whole Cornish Hen or Fryer Chicken (GMO-free, organic and fresh)
• Water, filtered or purified

Instructions

1. Cover the chicken with water and bring it to a rolling, violent boil.
2. Set the heat to a very low setting and simmer for eight to 12 hours.
3. Take the pot off the heat and allow it to cool for an hour.
4. Remove the chicken and all bones, tendons and other parts.
5. Cut off any chicken from the carcass and bones; remove all refuse and retain what’s edible.
6. Chop it into edible pieces your dog can safely eat and place the meat into a storage container. Put the cubes of chicken in the refrigerator once entirely cool.
7. Put a lid on the stock or large boiling pot and put it in the refrigerator for a couple hours.
8. Pull the pot out and scrape off all the fat from the stock.

Part 2: Fresh Noodles from Scratch

Only make this part if your dog has a very strict diet on what it can consume. Some brands of gluten-free noodles you can find at the store have the potential to be risky to your dog’s digestion. So, follow this simple recipe and add it to your dog’s chicken noodle soup instead.

Items You’ll Need

• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Rolling Pin
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Medium Bowl
• Whisk
• Spoon
• Wax or Parchment Paper

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour
• 2 Eggs, large
• ⅓ Cup Lactose-Free Milk (coconut or goat)
• 1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened, not melted)
• Water & more Flour (for working the dough)

Instructions

1. Before you begin, take out two sheets of wax or parchment paper that are the length and size of the space you’ll be rolling out the dough on.
2. Put the gluten-free all purpose flour in the large mixing bowl.
3. In another medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and butter.
4. Using a spoon, gently blend the whisked mixture in with the flour.
5. Once it starts getting difficult to work with the spoon, dust your hands with some flour and start kneading the dough. During this part, check the dough to ensure it’s the right consistency; add water or flour as needed.
6. With one piece of wax/parchment paper, place the dough ball on the cutting board (or other flat surface). Cover the top with the other sheet of paper.
7. Begin flattening the dough with the rolling pin until you achieve a ¼ to ⅛ inch thickness. You may have to flip and lift the paper up on occasion to prevent sticking.
8. Remove the all the wax/parchment paper and cut the dough into strips.

Part 3: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for Your Precious Pooch

Once you have your stock ready, now it’s time to make the soup. You can either make a big amount, as indicated here, or you can cut the recipe in half. This is great for when dogs are feeling a little under the weather or have preexisting health conditions that require a special diet.

Items You’ll Need

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Stock or Boiling Pot w/ Chicken Stock
• Stirring Spoon
• Freezer-Safe Containers

Ingredients

• 8 Cups (64 oz) of Doggie-Safe Chicken Stock (you can add water if you didn’t make/have enough)
• 3 Cups (24 oz) of Homemade Doggie-Safe Gluten-Free Noodles (or store-bought)
• 4 Cups Chicken (organic and GMO-free that’s cooked, cubed and bone-free)
• 3-4 Carrots (large, peeled and chopped)
• 3-4 Celery Stalks (large, peeled and chopped – no leaves)
• 2 tsp Rosemary, fresh or dried
• 2 tsp Thyme, fresh or dried
• 2 tsp Basil, fresh or dried
• 2 tsp Parsley, fresh or dried

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the carrots as well as trim and chop the celery. If you’re using fresh herbs, chop those too.
2. Heat the chicken stock in the pot on the stove on high and bring it to boil.
3. Reduce the heat and add the veggies; cook for about 30 to 45 minutes, just until the carrots and celery are tender.
4. Add the noodles and cook the soup for another 10 minutes.
5. Then add the chicken along with the herbs and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes or until all the ingredients are somewhat mushy but not entirely.
6. Remove the chicken noodle soup from heat and let it cool down until it’s at room temperature.
7. Give some to your pooch in a deep dish and then portion out the rest into freezer-safe containers.