My Granny's Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup is food for the soul. My Granny's homemade soup from the farm still sits in my memory of the love that she shared with her family.

Course Soup

Cuisine American, English

Keyword chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 205kcal

Equipment

1 stock pot

Ingredients

3 tbsp. unsalted butter
3 medium carrots sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
3 medium parsnips cut to your preference: I like 1-inch matchsticks
3 medium celery ribs sliced crosswise 1 inch thick (you can also use broccoli stems which have more nutrition and still give a nice crunch)
2 medium leeks white and tender green, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1 inch thick slices
1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
12 cups chicken stock make your own*
2 cups chicken cooked, shredded
2 cups egg noodles make your own*
2 tbsp. dill or parsley fresh, finely chopped
1 tsp. Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Instructions

Melt the butter your stockpot.
Add the carrots, parsnips, celery, leeks, onion and garlic, cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to let the flavours out.
Raise the heat to moderately high and cook, uncovered, until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer gently, skimming, until all the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. I let the pot simmer on the stove for an hour if I have the time. Sample and adjust seasonings or add additional chicken stock/water.
Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook, stirring, until just al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
Add the shredded chicken, egg noodles and serve, garnishing with your chopped dill or parsley.
This freezes well as you never know when you need a pick up during the winter.

Notes

It does take some work, but you make a lot of soup to serve on your first day and then freeze the rest in containers for the next onset of cold or just to surprise your loved one on these cold winter days.

*Make Your Own

Rich Chicken Stock
Egg Noodles

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