Cheaters Chicken Noodle Soup Food

CHEATER'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place water and one bouillon cube in a 3 quart saucepan. (I never measure, I just fill it up about halfway.)
• Bring to a boil. Add egg noodles and boil for 3 minutes. (Adjust your time if you aren't using fine egg noodles. Cook for the lowest time in package directions.) Do not drain noodles!
• Turn heat to OFF. Add remaining bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved.
• Add carrots and chicken. Stir to heat thoroughly. Add a sprinkling of dried parsley, if desired.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place a soup pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. 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 the liquid 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; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
• Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Pour in only enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts); too much will make the broth taste weak. Toss in the thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and allow it to slowly come to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
• Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; hand-shred the meat into a storage container.
• Carefully strain the stock through a fine sieve into another pot to remove the vegetable solids. Use the stock immediately or if you plan on storing it, place the pot in a sink full of ice water and stir to cool down the stock. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week or freeze.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pour the stock into a pan and add the chicken breast, ginger and garlic. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, partly cover and simmer for 20 mins, until the chicken is tender.
• Put the chicken on a board and shred into bite-size pieces using a couple of forks. Return the chicken to the stock with the noodles, sweetcorn, mushrooms, spring onion and soy sauce. Simmer for 3-4 mins until the noodles are tender.
• Ladle into two bowls and scatter over the remaining spring onion, mint or basil leaves and chilli, if using. Serve with extra soy sauce.

THE PICKY EATER'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• FOR NOODLES: Mix all ingredients for pasta together by hand or with a mixer. Separate dough into two balls. Cover both until ready to roll out.
• Flour a flat surface and your hands. Roll out one of the balls as flat as you can get it (I can never get mine much thinner than 1/8 inch). Let dry for 5 minutes before cutting into thin strips (no wider than 1/4 inch).
• Place noodles on a cookie sheet and into the oven at THE LOWEST HEAT SETTING POSSIBLE for about 10 minutes. Leave oven door cracked.
• Remove noodles and break into approx 2 inch pieces.
• SEE NOTE FOR THE OPTIONAL VEGGIES.
• FOR SOUP: In a large pot, add all "for soup" ingredients except for chicken. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-high. Allow to cook for 30 minutes.
• Add pureed veggies (if using) and noodles. Return to a boil and cook until noodles float at the top of your soup.
• Add chicken and heat 10 minutes more.
• Serve with crackers or cornbread.
• *OPTIONAL* Sautee all optional veggies in olive oil in a large skillet until soft. Puree in food processor or blender and set aside until ready to use in soup. This step will help you get even more good-for-you veggies in without anyone noticing!

REAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Discard chicken parts on interior of chicken and thoroughly rinse chicken. Place in large stockpot or Dutch oven.
• Add carrots, onion, water, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over high heat until boiling.
• Once boiling, lower heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.
• Remove chicken, and place on cutting board to cool enough to handle.
• Add celery and noodles to pot. Simmer for 10 - 20 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
• During this time, begin cutting up your chicken meat (we use only the breast meat) into chunks or shreds -- however you like it.
• Add the meat to the soup before serving.