‘Soup’er Recipe: Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is a favourite in our house. This time I used an extra chicken breast that had been poached, added water and veggies and had a delicious soup in no time.

*** Hint: Waste not want not.

I frequently save the liquid from cooking veggies and potatoes to use as stock for my soups. I also poach chicken in water and save the liquid to use as a base for my chicken soups.

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast previously cooked
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 potato, chopped
• green beans, frozen celery and onion (1/4 c each)
• 1/2 cup gluten free noodles
• 4 cups water
• seasoning to your taste

As usual I make my soups using noodles that are gluten free but you can substitute regular noodles.

I use my favourite chopping tool to cut the potatoes and carrots and my favourite chicken bouillon to add to the water to make the stock. I like Better Than Bouillon stock but it isn’t make in a gluten free environment. So you need to assess whether it is a good option for you.

• Bring water to boil
• add 1 tsp bouillon to 1 cup of water
• add all chopped veggies, frozen veggies and chicken
• do not add pasta at this time as it doesn’t need as long to cook
• bring to a boil, then simmer till potatoes and carrots are soft

Add pasta when veggies are just about soft. Continue cooking till noodles and veggies are soft.

Cool and portion for later. We prefer soups/stews on the second day as the flavours have seeped right in and it always tastes better. This made 3 good sized portions for later in the week. It would freeze well too, just double the amounts and freeze the rest.

A delicious soup for a chilly day or a not so chilly day.

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