What side goes with chicken noodle soup?

[Sorsha]

Depends on the soup.

Really thick and hearty? Lots of noodles, lots of veggies, lots of chicken? Just some nice, crusty rolls or French bread.

Thinner soup? More "broth-y?" A grilled cheese sandwich.

Not very many veggies? A salad or a big bowl of cooked veggies like broccoli.

Did you learn the chicken NOODLE trick yet? When you make chicken noodle soup, don't add your noodles in while you are cooking the soup. Make them separately and add them in to each bowl as you serve. If you have leftovers, and the noodles are all mixed in, the noodles will soak up all the broth and when you re-heat you will have chicken noodle casserole.

 

[aprilgail2]

Soup IS the side for us- its something you have with a meal, not AS a meal.

 

[dreamin_disney]

Homemade chicken soup sounds yumm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please share your recipe

 

[aristocatz]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up with wheat dinner rolls.

My chicken soup came out good, except the noodles ended up sucking up most of the soup and ended up with more of a "chicken soup stew." I followed the recipe that said to only cook the noodles for the last 30 minutes of cooking time, but it didn't quite work out Oh well, my DH & DH still enjoyed it. Maybe next time I will cook the noodles separately & add when the soup is completely done.

 

[BigAlsGal]

Come on now.......chicken noodle soup with a SODA on the side.

Sorry...every time I hear chicken noodle soup I hear that song. Sigh......

 

[wishesuponastar]

Love the Toscana soup here too!

I make my chicken soup with a 5 lb chicken . I rinse it and take out the liver then put in a large pot and cover chicken with cold water. Chop up one large onion and add 2 tbs salt and some pepper to taste then bring to boil. Turn down flame to simmer, lightly boiling the water and put a lid halfway on pot. Cook for three hours, turning chicken over at halfway point. 45 minutes before done I add baby carrots that I cut in half. Next time I am going to add kale for the last 20 minutes of cooking. Take chicken out and place on platter so you can take off the skin then remove bones and cut up chicken. I also do the trick of cooking noodles or rice separately. I keep cut up chicken separate too and then fill each bowl.

 

[Sorsha]

Homemade chicken soup sounds yumm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please share your recipe

Not the PP, but here's how I do it...

DAY BEFORE
1) Either boil a whole chicken, or a whole chicken cut into pieces. Add big pieces of celery and carrot and onion (or any combination of the above) into the boiling liquid (I use organic broth but you can use water or other pre-made broth).
2) When the chicken is done, take it out of the boiling liquid and let it cool. Shred the meat, and add the carcass back into the liquid. Add more liquid to cover the carcass and boil until the liquid reduces by about half. Remove the carcass and the veggies, and strain the broth into a container. Refrigerate the meat and the broth separately overnight.
THE NEXT DAY
1) Remove the broth from the fridge and use a spoon to carefully remove the layer of fat that has solidified at the top. Add the broth and the chicken to your pan or slow cooker, along with whatever veggies you want to use. Carrots and celery are traditional, but I also like to just use a bag of organic frozen mixed veggies - corn, carrots, peas, and beans. Add more broth (canned or boxed) if you don't have enough.
2) Simmer in your slow cooker or pot until ready to eat - everything is already "done" you are just cooking the veggies and melding the flavors. Season with salt and pepper and fresh herbs.
3) When you are ready to eat, cook up some egg noodles or rice. Put a portion in the bottom of each serving bowl and ladle the soup over top.

Yummy! Now I want soup!

 

[Maggie7313]

I'll make sandwiches or plate up bread, cheese, and fruit with most soups but never with chicken noodle. For whatever reason, I only like crackers with chicken noodle - preferably saltines.

 

[aristocatz]

Homemade chicken soup sounds yumm!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please share your recipe

Here is the recipe I used, but I added parsnips & tarragon:
http://www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup-198707

 

[mombrontrent]

I made a soup for dinner tonight. Curried golden beet soup with coconut milk. First time making this recipe and it was so good. I served it with naan bread and a simple green salad

 

[dreamin_disney]

Not the PP, but here's how I do it...

DAY BEFORE
1) Either boil a whole chicken, or a whole chicken cut into pieces. Add big pieces of celery and carrot and onion (or any combination of the above) into the boiling liquid (I use organic broth but you can use water or other pre-made broth).
2) When the chicken is done, take it out of the boiling liquid and let it cool. Shred the meat, and add the carcass back into the liquid. Add more liquid to cover the carcass and boil until the liquid reduces by about half. Remove the carcass and the veggies, and strain the broth into a container. Refrigerate the meat and the broth separately overnight.
THE NEXT DAY
1) Remove the broth from the fridge and use a spoon to carefully remove the layer of fat that has solidified at the top. Add the broth and the chicken to your pan or slow cooker, along with whatever veggies you want to use. Carrots and celery are traditional, but I also like to just use a bag of organic frozen mixed veggies - corn, carrots, peas, and beans. Add more broth (canned or boxed) if you don't have enough.
2) Simmer in your slow cooker or pot until ready to eat - everything is already "done" you are just cooking the veggies and melding the flavors. Season with salt and pepper and fresh herbs.
3) When you are ready to eat, cook up some egg noodles or rice. Put a portion in the bottom of each serving bowl and ladle the soup over top.

Yummy! Now I want soup!

Here is the recipe I used, but I added parsnips & tarragon:
http://www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup-198707

Thank you both for the reccipe. I wish it was coolor here in Cali. I cant wait for it to cool down to make different soups

 

[dreamin_disney]

Here is the recipe I used, but I added parsnips & tarragon:
http://www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup-198707

The recipe link you posted looks so delicous!!!!!

Dumb question: The roasting chicken is uncooked or do i use one thats been cooked???

I was thinking if I wanted to make this recipe in lest than 8hr can I used an already made roasted chicken from Sams or costco? If so Do i prepapre everything the same way or put chicken in last since its already cooked. How long would veggies need to be cooked?


I'm so wanting some of this soup this weekend!

 

[aristocatz]

The recipe link you posted looks so delicous!!!!!

Dumb question: The roasting chicken is uncooked or do i use one thats been cooked???

I was thinking if I wanted to make this recipe in lest than 8hr can I used an already made roasted chicken from Sams or costco? If so Do i prepapre everything the same way or put chicken in last since its already cooked. How long would veggies need to be cooked?


I'm so wanting some of this soup this weekend!

I put mine on high for 4 hours (it lists it as an option in the recipe ) I used a raw chicken. I would *think* you could put the broth and veggies in for 4 hours on high, then add the Costco chicken in with the noodles during the last 30 minutes..... but I'm really new at this, so I'm totally guessing here!! I'll bet it would be delicious with rotisserie chicken, since it already has herbs on it!

 

[Sorsha]

I put mine on high for 4 hours (it lists it as an option in the recipe ) I used a raw chicken. I would *think* you could put the broth and veggies in for 4 hours on high, then add the Costco chicken in with the noodles during the last 30 minutes..... but I'm really new at this, so I'm totally guessing here!! I'll bet it would be delicious with rotisserie chicken, since it already has herbs on it!

I have used rotisserie chicken when I wanted a faster soup. I just pick all the meat off, chop it into bite-sized pieces, and add it right in at the same time with the broth and veggies. Be sure to pour all those juices in the bottom of the chicken tray into the soup, that's some liquid flavor gold right there!

Again, no matter what a recipe says, I never add noodles into a soup while it is cooking - they just get too overdone and soak up all the broth, IMHO.

 

[scrapquitler]

Disclaimer: Yes, I am a grown woman who has only delved into real cooking (AKA-does not involve a microwave!) since my DD was born last year, so I'm pretty new at this stuff. After many disastrous meals, I've found that I do really well with crock pot meals

Anyways, I made chicken noodle soup in the crock pot last night to serve for dinner tonight.

Do you generally serve this on it's own or with a side dish?

Thanks!

Chicken noodle soup has it all, so it doesn't need a side dish, unless I have a nice loaf of bread or some fresh rolls in the house.

 

[SandrA9810]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up with wheat dinner rolls.

My chicken soup came out good, except the noodles ended up sucking up most of the soup and ended up with more of a "chicken soup stew." I followed the recipe that said to only cook the noodles for the last 30 minutes of cooking time, but it didn't quite work out Oh well, my DH & DH still enjoyed it. Maybe next time I will cook the noodles separately & add when the soup is completely done.

When it turns out more like a stew than a soup, serving it over mashed potatoes is very yummy. Or if you just thicken it with flour or cornstarch, and I'm sure there are some other ways too.

The recipe link you posted looks so delicous!!!!!

Dumb question: The roasting chicken is uncooked or do i use one thats been cooked???

I was thinking if I wanted to make this recipe in lest than 8hr can I used an already made roasted chicken from Sams or costco? If so Do i prepapre everything the same way or put chicken in last since its already cooked. How long would veggies need to be cooked?
I'm so wanting some of this soup this weekend!

If you use a precooked chicken, then it only needs about an hour to soften the veggies.

For an uncooked chicken, you can also cook it over night. I usually pick out the bones with tongs because they're so soft and put the meat on another plate. Then I strain the juice through some cheese cloth (I don't have a strainer for it). I'll let the chicken cool off some, and then shred it with my fingers and find the last of the bones. You can skin the chicken before cooking but I can usually get it off pretty easily after cooking.

As for the noodles, if you're going to use it all, then add it in about 5 minutes or so before serving. You really don't even need to crock on since the liquid is hot enough. Once the noodles are soft, serve it.

Cooking in another pot is one way, but that takes away from the one pot meal and adds another dish to the pile.

 

[mikron]

Grilled cheese sandwich was always my choice with bread and butter pickles.

 

[aristocatz]

Again, no matter what a recipe says, I never add noodles into a soup while it is cooking - they just get too overdone and soak up all the broth, IMHO.

Yup, I am learning this. I definitely learned my lesson for next time.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Another here who says no side required if its a thick, hearty soup.

And grilled cheese otherwise.

 

[goofyintoronto]

I was also thinking a grilled cheese sandwich! That would be perfect with the soup.
Actually thats what I had last night.... chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese.