Chicken Noodle Soup
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Easy Chicken and Noodle Soup with Pea Pods
This chicken and noodle soup features the flavor of rice noodles, which are lighter than egg noodles and have a slightly different flavor. Rice noodles are very popular in Thai cooking. They do not need to be boiled. Just add them to hot liquid and leave them for five minutes. This is enough to cook them. You can use them in non-Thai soup recipes for a different flavor and texture, or if you fancy a change from noodles.
Garden peas, carrots, and parsley are also ingredients in this tasty chicken and noodle soup recipe. Onion is used for flavor and texture and of course, chicken is a main ingredient in this chicken soup recipe. Combine liquid with chicken and noodle and soup is the delicious outcome. There is something about chicken noodle soups making them more comforting than any other soup variety. With that in mind, this is a great recipe to make if you fancy something comforting and delicious.
If you like to eat healthy yet delicious meals, this is a comforting soup recipe, which is also very good for you. This chicken and noodle soup is simple to make and full of nutrients. This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.
This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.
Comforting Chicken and Noodle and Soup Recipe
Ingredients -
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
2 chicken broth cubes
2 ½ pints boiling water
2 oz rice noodles
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 carrot, sliced
3 oz fresh or frozen pea pods
1 onion, chopped
Preparation:
Dissolve the broth cubes in the water and pour the mixture into a big soup pot.
Add the chicken, onion, garlic, parsley and black pepper and stir.
Bring the soup to a boil, and then turn the heat down to a simmer.
Cover the pot and cook the soup for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
Add the carrot and peas and simmer for 10 minutes more.
Add the noodles, turn the heat off, and leave the soup for 5 minutes, then serve.
(Serves 5)
A Comforting Chicken and Noodle and Soup Recipe
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 290
% Calories from Fat: 16.4%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 21.8%
% Calories from Protein: 61.8%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 5g 8%
Saturated Fat (g): 1g 7%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 2g 8%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1g 5%
Cholesterol (mg): 115mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 6%
Protein (g): 43g 87%
Sodium (mg): 576mg 24%
Potassium (mg): 477mg 14%
Calcium (mg): 50mg 5%
Iron (mg): 2mg 12%
Zinc (mg): 2mg 11%
Vitamin C (mg): 14mg 23%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 4144IU 83%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 420RE 42%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .9mg 44%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .5mcg 8%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .1mg 10%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .2mg 10%
Folacin (mcg): 20mcg 5%
Niacin (mg): 19mg 95%