That rich, cozy broth is the very definition of classic comfort.

Some restaurants even put their own spin on the recipe, ensuring that diners never get bored.

Panera Bread

As it turns out, Panera excels at more than just sandwiches and salads.

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Enjoy it with a piece of freshly baked bread, and you’re good to go.

However, the popular fast-food joint also offers excellentChicken Noodle Soup.

“However, I highly recommend this place.

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Their food is delicious, and [it’s] a family-friendly environment.”

It’s a basic chicken noodle soup recipe that’s done exceptionally well.

Olive Garden

Never-ending soup, salad, and breadsticks, anyone?

culvers chicken noodle soup

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The colossal Italian-American dining chain, which has over 900 locations worldwide, makes achicken soupunlike any other.

For starters, the Chicken & Gnocchi Soup doesn’t use traditional egg noodles but gnocchi instead.

The Italian pasta dumplings give this soup extra heft.

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Noodles & Company

Each order comes with a side of saltine crackers that are great for dipping or crumbling.

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olive garden chicken and gnocchi soup bowl

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Chick-fil-A

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boston market chicken noodle soup

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