Awesome Chicken Noodle Soup

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This home-style chicken noodle soup made with boiled chicken, homemade stock, vegetables, and egg noodles is sure to cure what ails you. Serve a small bowl as a starter course, or a larger bowl with salad and bread as the main meal. This freezes well.

Submitted by ALANK
Updated on December 5, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

  • 1 gallon water

  • 1 pound whole carrots

  • ⅔ bunch celery, trimmed

  • 1 large onion, peeled and halved

  • 3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (Optional)

  • 3 large bay leaves

  • 10 whole black peppercorns

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced

  • ⅓ bunch celery with leaves, sliced, divided

  • ¼ cup chicken soup base

  • 1 (8 ounce) package dry egg noodles

Directions

  1. Place chicken into a large stockpot and pour in water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, skimming fat as needed, for 30 minutes. Add whole carrots, whole celery, onion half, lemongrass, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover and simmer for 1 hour; chicken should no longer be pink at the bone and the juices should run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  2. Transfer chicken to a platter and let sit until cool enough to handle. Strain stock, discarding solids.

  3. Return strained stock to the pot and set over high heat. Stir in sliced carrots, sliced celery (not the leaves), and chicken base. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, remove and discard skin from cooled chicken. Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.

  5. Add noodles and celery leaves to the pot; simmer until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Recipe Tip

If you like a lot of noodles, use a whole pound.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

303 Calories
12g Fat
22g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 303
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 864mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 483mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.