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.
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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.
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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.
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- 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
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Add pasta when veggies are just about soft. Continue cooking till noodles and veggies are soft.
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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.
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A delicious soup for a chilly day or a not so chilly day.
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I’m sharing with Souper Sunday, where you can link up your soup, stew, chili, soupy curries, salad, or sandwich dish.
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Soup is always in season, find a delicious recipe that just might become your new favourite.
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My cooking is always gluten free. Find a yummy recipe to cook.
Myrtle
I like making homemade soup, Dave loved soup just about anytime. I will use up what I have in the freezer before I make more. We have some colder weather ahead after the rain so the soup will be good.
Debin Hawaii
Nothing beats a good chicken soup. Thanks for sharing your soup with Souper Sundays at Kahakai Kitchen this week.
Crafty Gardener
I love chicken soup, and have a variation of chicken rice I’ll be sharing next. Have a ‘soup’er day.