Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup

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Sandra Schumann

Sandra Schumann

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"This recipe has been updated to improve your cooking experience (November 2023). Nostalgic, soothing, and perfectly comforting – this chicken noodle soup ticks all the boxes. Using pre-made broth (store-bought or homemade, vegetable or chicken) means this recipe will be on the table in under an hour. Flavorful chicken thigh, smoky bacon, leek and root vegetables add instant flavor, and tender, chewy noodles deliver a satisfying bite. This is a staple recipe that you’ll be coming back to over and over again. Be sure to make extra for the freezer – your future self will thank you!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
50 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
200 g
chicken drumsticks
33⅓ g
bacon
onion
66⅔ g
potatoes
83⅓ g
carrots
66⅔ g
celery
leek
tbsp
butter
salt

Utensils

knife, cutting board, peeler, pot (large, with lid), cooking spoon

Nutrition per serving

Cal440
Fat19 g
Protein27 g
Carb40 g
  • Step 1/5

    Dice bacon into small cubes. Peel and finely dice onion. Peel and dice potatoes and carrots. Remove tops and ends and slice celery and leeks.
    • 33⅓ g bacon
    • onion
    • 66⅔ g potatoes
    • 83⅓ g carrots
    • 66⅔ g celery
    • leek
    • knife
    • cutting board
    • peeler

    Dice bacon into small cubes. Peel and finely dice onion. Peel and dice potatoes and carrots. Remove tops and ends and slice celery and leeks.

  • Step 2/5

    Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon and fry for approx. 2–3 min. Add chicken drumsticks and fry for approx. 3–5 min. Season with salt and pepper.
    • tbsp butter
    • 200 g chicken drumsticks
    • salt
    • pepper
    • pot (large, with lid)
    • cooking spoon

    Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon and fry for approx. 2–3 min. Add chicken drumsticks and fry for approx. 3–5 min. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3/5

    Add the diced vegetables, bay leaves, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to medium. Let simmer for approx.15 min.
    • bay leaves
    • l vegetable broth

    Add the diced vegetables, bay leaves, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to medium. Let simmer for approx.15 min.

  • Step 4/5

    Remove chicken drumsticks from the pot. Set aside and allow to cool. In the meantime, add the egg noodles to the pot and cook, covered, for approx. 10 min.
    • 66⅔ g egg noodles

    Remove chicken drumsticks from the pot. Set aside and allow to cool. In the meantime, add the egg noodles to the pot and cook, covered, for approx. 10 min.

  • Step 5/5

    Once chicken drumsticks are cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard. Remove the meat from the bone and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken back into the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve the soup with a sprinkle of parsley.
    • salt
    • pepper
    • parsley (for serving)

    Once chicken drumsticks are cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard. Remove the meat from the bone and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken back into the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve the soup with a sprinkle of parsley.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Chicken noodle soup
FAQ

When using pre-made stock, there’s no need to simmer your chicken for a long time. This recipe simply requires 15 minutes of simmering your chicken legs to ensure the meat is cooked through.

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