This tasty chicken noodle soup is based on chicken broth. Celery, onion, and chicken is added for flavor and texture. The flavors are kept natural, with poultry seasoning and salt being the only spices added to the recipe. Sometimes very simple soup recipes are the best because you can really taste the flavor of the chicken meat. The noodles add flavor and texture and make this chicken noodle soup more filling and substantial.
If you like the flavor of chicken and vegetables, then the flavors really shine through with this healthy and natural chicken noodle soup. Chicken is very versatile and chicken noodle soup is one way of enjoying the great chicken flavor. This is a very easy soup to make and is something that the whole family will love and appreciate as an appetizer or a snack.
This savory chicken soup, like a lot of savory chicken recipes, is very healthy and nutritious because it is kept simple, without a lot of unnecessary flavorings and ingredients. Chicken, vegetables, and spices elevate this soup to the high standard where it belongs, and this is a comforting, soothing, and totally mouthwatering savory chicken noodle soup.
This recipe is part of our "Heart Healthy Diet Recipe" series.
Ingredients -
3 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
12 cups chicken broth
2 ½ cups egg noodles
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
¼ cup water
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Preparation:
Put the water in a saucepan, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil.
Add the noodles and oil and boil for about 8 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
Drain them and rinse them under cold, running water.
Combine the broth, poultry seasoning, and salt in a Dutch oven or big pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Stir in the onion and celery, turn the heat down, and simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until the cornstarch dissolves.
Add it to the soup gradually, stirring all the time.
Add the chicken and noodles and heat through.
(Serves 10)
Nutritional Info:
Calories (kcal): 173
% Calories from Fat: 17.6%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 32.9%
% Calories from Protein: 49.5%
Per Serving Nutritional Information:
Total Fat (g): 3g 5%
Saturated Fat (g): 1g 4%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 3g 13%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1g 3%
Cholesterol (mg): 42mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 3%
Protein (g): 21g 41%
Sodium (mg): 1926mg 80%
Potassium (mg): 475mg 14%
Calcium (mg): 36mg 4%
Iron (mg): 2mg 9%
Zinc (mg): 1mg 6%
Vitamin C (mg): 3mg 4%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 41IU 1%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 8RE 1%
Vitamin B6 (mg): .4mg 18%
Vitamin B12 (mcg): .5mcg 9%
Thiamin B1 (mg): .1mg 10%
Riboflavin B2 (mg): .2mg 10%
Folacin (mcg): 17mcg 4%
Niacin (mg): 11mg 56%