Chicken Noodle Soup with Marjoram

This is a very traditional chicken noodle soup recipe and the parsley, marjoram, and bay leaf add an old-fashioned soup flavor to this recipe. Vegetables, chicken and egg noodles go very well together and give this chicken noodle soup the perfect taste. Marjoram has citrus and sweet pine flavors and is ideal for hearty soup recipes. It is milder and sweeter than oregano and features in many English, Italian, and German recipes.

You can enjoy this fine chicken soup recipe with some bread and butter and you can either eat it out of a bowl as an appetizer or drink it from a big mug for a comforting snack at any time of the day or night. Chicken noodle soup is well known as a mood booster and soother of colds and flu and this traditional chicken noodle soup recipe really lives up to its reputation. There is something about chicken noodle soup that really soothes the soul and helps you to unwind after a long, hard day.

Combining protein, liquid and vegetables always makes a healthy meal and the great thing about chicken noodle soup recipes is that they are often very easy to make. This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.

Enjoying Chicken Noodle Soup is Easy with this Recipe

Ingredients -

4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
6 oz egg noodles
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, diced
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon marjoram leaves
12 cups water
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon

Preparation:

Cook the onion and celery in the butter in a big soup pot until tender.

Add the rest of the ingredients except the parsley and noodles and turn the heat down to a simmer.

Cover the pot and cook the soup for half an hour.

Discard the bay leaf and add the egg noodles and the parsley.

Cook the soup, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes or until the noodles are soft.

(Serves 12)

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Chicken Noodle Soup with Marjoram

Nutritional Info:

Calories (kcal): 203
% Calories from Fat: 40.6%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 25.5%
% Calories from Protein: 33.9%

Per Serving Nutritional Information:

Total Fat (g): 9g 14%
Saturated Fat (g): 3g 17%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 5g 23%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 2g 7%
Cholesterol (mg): 60mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 5%
Protein (g): 17g 34%
Sodium (mg): 171mg 7%
Potassium (mg): 285mg 8%
Calcium (mg): 30mg 3%
Iron (mg): 1mg 7%
Zinc (mg): 1mg 6%
Vitamin C (mg): 4mg 6%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 3386IU 68%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 385 1/2RE 39%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .4mg 20%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .3mcg 5%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .2mg 14%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .1mg 8%
Folacin (mcg): 14mcg 4%
Niacin (mg): 8mg 42%