I have posted a recipe for chicken noodle soup in the past and when I made a pot last week I thought I would remind busy cooks how easy it is to make. It really doesn’t need a recipe…the main ingredient is good chicken stock. Every few weeks I purchase a rotisserie chicken at Costco…the best deal ever for $4.99…and save every single bit of it: bones, skin, drippings in the container, all of it. When we have enjoyed roasted chicken for several meals I use all the leftovers for a post of stock. If I’m not ready to use it right then it goes into a zip lock freezer bag. One chicken will make about 2 quarts of stock. Here is the link to my RECIPE FOR CHICKEN STOCK
Once you have a supply of good, homemade stock in the freezer last minute, easy meals are a cinch to prepare.
In addition to a good stock you can add lots of flavor to a soup by lightly sauteing the vegetables in butter until they are slightly transparent and very lightly browned. This brings out the sugars in the veggies and makes a noticeable difference in the taste. I diced onions, carrots and celery for this pot of soup. When the vegetables are done add chicken stock to the pot along with a handful of chopped parsley, freshly ground black pepper, and cooked and shredded chicken. Bring the soup to a boil, add egg noodles, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
I’ve made several batches of my favorite recipe of CRANBERRY TANGERINE CHUTNEY and three cases are ready to give as holiday gifts. My family and friends love to get this for Christmas. It’s a fantastic cranberry sauce and is dynamite on a turkey sandwich.
The recipe for NURNBURGER LEBKUCHEN is very popular on my blog. I make it every Christmas and I always get inquiries about where to buy the wafers, Back Oblaten, used in baking these cookies. Close to Christmas they are hard to find, even Amazon can be sold out in early December. They are in stock on Amazon at this time and can be ordered HERE.
That looks like something that would go fantastic with the rain we are going to get this weekend. The temp dropped some yesterday. So with a wet, rainy weekend…..that soup with be killer.
The chutney looks good. Interesting wafers you use in your cookies.
We love home made chicken soups.. we make a few versions..from my mom’s..onward ..I tried a new one last week..different but delish too..what a deal..A Costco rotisserie chicken here is $7.99!Yours looks wonderful.
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Definitely that time of year and the weather that makes me crave homemade soups and homemade breads – anything to warm the home and the belly! I will have to whip some up!
You can’t beat the Costco rotisserie chickens, they almost melt in your mouth they are so juicy and flavorful. I was just thinking I should stop at Costco on the way home from Howard’s chemo session Monday…now I know I will…soup will make a couple great meals when we get home late. Thanks for the nudge, Cathy!
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I buy the $4.99 rotisserie chicken too! You are absolutely right chicken soup is perfect when the stock is homemade. Chicken soup is soulful and comforting too.
Velva
Your soup looks delicious….not to mention the chutney which I know is fabulous and the cookies….well, I can only say that I have the wafers in the pantry! Maybe this will be the year…
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