chicken soup
noun
plural chicken soups
: a soup that has chicken broth as its base
Perhaps the most commonly served food of Passover is chicken soup with matzo balls …—Frances Jaques
At the same time, from the Americas to Asia, from Eastern Europe to the Levant and Africa, chicken soups have the qualities and tastes that make every culture deliciously unique.—Leslie Brenner
You doubt the healing power of chicken soup? Well, try to find a culture that doesn't make chicken soup at the drip of a nose.—Kathleen Purvis
often, specifically
: chicken noodle soup
The best chicken soup in the world was made by my maternal grandmother. On icy winter Saturdays … my reward was chicken noodle soup for lunch. —Judy Schultz
This is a good season for homemade chicken soup. … If I were you, I'd add the chicken pieces before the noodles. —Mary Keith
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“Chicken soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20soup. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
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