Hearty Chicken and Homemade Noodle Soup

Name: Hearty Chicken and Homemade Noodle Soup
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: NOODLES1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour2 eggs3 Tablespoons water SOUP3 ½ cups water4 cups chicken broth (see Notes)2 chicken breasts; cooked and chopped2 cups mixed vegetables (fresh; canned; or frozen)¼ teaspoon pepper

A classic comfort food soup recipe and a great recipe to use any leftover vegetables in.

Bowl of chicken noodle soup served with crackers.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 10 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

NOODLES

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 eggs

3 Tablespoons water

SOUP

3 ½ cups water

4 cups chicken broth (see Notes)

2 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

2 cups mixed vegetables (fresh, canned, or frozen)

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
For noodles: Put flour in a medium bowl, make a well in center, and add eggs. Mix well. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is stiff but easy to roll.
Place dough on a floured surface. Roll dough to ⅛-inch thickness using a rolling pin or a sturdy, straight sided drinking glass or jar.
Cut into ¼ to ½-inch strips, about 3 to 5 inches long. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
For soup: In a large pot on medium-high heat, bring water and chicken broth to a boil.
Add noodles a few at a time to broth mixture and return soup to a boil.
Add chicken, vegetables, and pepper. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until noodles are tender. Serve warm.
Refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours.

Notes

Broth can be homemade, canned or made using bouillon. For each cup of broth use 1 cup very hot water and 1 teaspoon or 1 cube bouillon.
Try whole wheat flour to include whole grains.
Freeze extra for another meal.

Comments

Submitted by AngMath on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 15:38

We made this soup in culinary classes this month and participants of all ages loved it! Whole wheat pastry flour worked fabulously for the noodles and added increased nutritional value:) We sautéed the chicken with garlic and onion (use lots!) for more flavor and added thyme to the soup as well. Such a satisfying meal on a cold day!