Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

I’m so glad when I have a little sniffle. It makes me happy when I suffer with a cold. “Why?” you might ask. I know what the doctor is going to prescribe and Chicken Noodle Soup will be the next dish on the menu.

 

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

Chicken Noodle Soup has been touted for years as having medicinal value, especially when fighting common respiratory illnesses. I am a true believer! If you are a naysayer, just read the list of ingredients and you will be sitting beside me at the next “come to Chicken Noodle Soup” meeting.

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure-what-ails-you, but no “spoonful of sugar” is needed to help this medicine go down. The soup pot simmers with the mingling aromas of “homemade” egg noodles, chicken, parsley, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves and thyme to name a few. Then, for even more flavor, a little bit of fun and “why not?” add a robust splash of Dry Sherry as a finishing touch. Is it any wonder Chicken Noodle Soup has magical medicinal powers?

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

I’ve visited my doctor six times this month and wonder if she is catching on to my little scheme. If Chicken Noodle Soup is what the doctor orders to cure me, I’ll feign a scratchy throat every week of my life.

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

Enjoy!

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated

To add another fantastic chicken soup recipe to your file, head over to The Cookie Rookie and check out my Creamy Chicken Soup. Many have said it is the best chicken soup they have ever eaten (if I do say so myself). 🙂

Chicken Noodle Soup is known to cure what ails you. No "spoonful of sugar" needed to help this soup go down. Simply Sated
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Chicken Noodle Soup

This Chicken Noodle Soup just might cure anything that ails you.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • Please Note: If using rotisserie chicken or salted chicken stock do NOT salt until after the soup cooks for 15 minutes. Taste first - then add salt only if needed.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter – unsalted
  • 3-4 carrots approx. 2 cups – peeled & sliced
  • 2 celery stalks approx. 1 cup – sliced
  • 1 sweet yellow onion – diced
  • 2 cloves garlic – minced
  • 8 cups Chicken Broth or Stock – Swanson Unsalted or homemade
  • 1/3 cup Dry Sherry
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh – chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Parisien or Bonnes Herbs (a combo of chives dill, basil, French tarragon, chervil
  • & white pepper)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3-4 teaspoons chicken granules or chicken **Note if using salted broth, reduce the amount of chicken granules used.
  • 4 cups diced chicken – rotisserie chicken cut into bite-size pieces or 2-4 chicken breasts, (cooked & cut into bite-size pieces)
  • egg noodles - I use Neva’s Old Fashion Homemade Egg Noodles but Reames Egg Noodles (frozen) are also excellent.**

Instructions

  1. Heat oil & butter in a heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven.
  2. Once the oil/butter is hot, place carrots & celery in the skillet and sauté 3 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
  4. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
  5. Add all other ingredients except the noodles.
  6. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  7. **See notes if planning to freeze the soup.
  8. Add the noodles and bring to a boil.
  9. Turn down the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  10. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  11. Delicious served with crusty bread.
  12. Enjoy!!

Recipe Notes

*If using Homemade Chicken Stock, Cook’s Illustrated recipe is excellent.
*If using a cooked whole chicken, Perfect Roast Chicken http://www.simplysated.com/perfect-roast-chicken/.
**Both Neva’s & Reames Egg Noodles can be found at Hy-Vee.
***If freezing the soup, make the soup up to the point of adding the noodles. Freeze the soup without noodles added, then when ready to serve, add the noodles and simmer until noodles are cooked. This keeps the noodles from turning mushy.

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    Comments

    Linda Springate
    The soup looks amazing. Perfect timing with snow coming into town. Thank you for the idea.
      Susie Gall
      Thank you and you're welcome fan #1, I wish I had a pot cooking right now.
    Patricia @ Grab a Plate
    I feel some sniffles coming on! Even if I didn't, this sounds great! Dry sherry? Wow!
      Susie Gall
      Ha-Ha! You better get your prescription of Chicken Noodle Soup filled today. Thanks Patricia and thank you for taking the time to comment. Have a great weekend!!
    Maria Land
    Oh My! Just looking at the pictures causes my mouth to salivate. I just ordered the Parisien herbs and Penzey’s Chicken Soup Base, but nothing turns up when I Google "Neva’s Old Fashion Homemade Egg Noodles". I suppose there is no way to find those in North Carolina grocery stores.
    Sharon
    Tried your soup recipe for dinner last night and it was delicious. So full of flavor making it a winner with my family, definitely a keeper. Next time I'm going to try rice instead of noodles. Thanks for sharing.
      Susie Gall
      It is so sweet of you letting me know you tried my soup, and I'm so happy you liked it. I know you will also love it with rice - I have tried it and it works very well. Thanks for stopping by Simply Sated and I hope you come back soon.
    fran
    Great recipe. I love this soup! I make it at least twice a month. Thank you!

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