Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup | There’s nothing like a big bowl of freshly made chicken noodle soup. It’s like an old friend giving you a warm hug. This full bodied soup will really hit the spot on those cold nights.
The soup starts with my favorite homemade chicken stock. Click here for the recipe—->>>>THE BEST CHICKEN STOCK RECIPE. This stock is so good I usually make two batches. One for the Chicken Noodle Soup and one for the freezer. It really comes in handy when I feel a cold coming on. Speaking about colds why do we reach for chicken noodle soup when we’re sick?
Here are some reasons why chicken noodle soup is good for colds. Chicken Noodle Soup actually can help soothe a cold. The chicken contains an amino acid called cysteine, which helps thin mucus in the lungs, and the hot broth helps to keep nasal passages moist, prevent dehydration, and fight inflammation in the throat.
You may notice that the recipe calls for egg noodles; which are usually flat and wide. I found some German Spaetzle noodles at Cost Plus World Market. I love the shape of the noodles. The Spaetzle noodles keep their shape while the normal egg noodles usually break or become mushy. If you have Cost Plus World Market near you I highly recommend looking for the Spaetzle noodles.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 2 celery ribs, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quarts chicken stock OR One Recipe of The Best Chicken Stock
- 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles
- shredded chicken (from the stock) OR about half a whole cooked chicken
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to a soup pot.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf.
- Cook and stir for about 6 minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the noodles and simmer for 5 minutes until tender.
- Fold in the chicken, and continue to simmer for another couple of minutes to heat through.
Notes
This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain
MORE SOUP RECIPES
1. LIGHT BEEF BOURGUIGNON STEW 2. MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH CILANTRO DUMPLINGS 3. LIGHT CREAMED POTATO SOUP
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This soup would be perfect on a chilly night!!
-Heather
@ http://www.made-famous-by.com
Your chicken noodle soup sounds so good! I’m hosting a weekly blog carnival specifically for soups, stocks and chowders, every Sunday! I would love it if you would come over and post this recipe. Here’s a link with more information:
http://easynaturalfood.com/2011/10/17/introducing-sunday-night-soup-night/
I hope to see you there!
Debbie
I just love the addition of the Turnip in your wonderful Chicken Noodle Soup, Sheryl. Hope you have a fabulous week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Making this on my day off today.
I never worry if a recipe will turn out or not if I got it from you; it always does!
Love ya’
Lesia
Oh Thanks Lesia!
I was so sick last weekend I could barley stand. But I still managed to make this soup. That’s how GOOD it is. Enjoy! —Sheryl—
Yummy Chicken noodle soup with Spaetzle noodle
Fun Carole! I love Spaetzle!
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Hi Raju, I’m so glad you like the recipe.