What are the best noodles for chicken noodle soup that don’t get soggy?
Homemade of course!! And they’re really not hard at all. But if you don’t have time or lack noodle confidence, you want to buy egg noodles. Wide, spiral, thin, any are fine, but don’t buy normal pasta. It doesn’t have the same texture. And ANY noodles will eventually get soggy in your soup if they’re boiled to death or left in the fridge for a week. Note that we’re cooking them for less than 10 minutes. Pull one out and taste it. I prefer noodles that still have a little “bite” to them on day 1, so that I’m not eating soggy noodles on day 2. He also doesn’t have a pocket encyclopedia, map, or the-entire-internet in his pocket. He’s always borrowing my mom’s phone to look stuff up. We were driving around looking for a gas station one night, and Dad asks Mom to look for a 711 so we can stop. A couple minutes later he’s like, did you find one? And she’s like, “OH, you meant look it up on the phone. I’ve just been keeping my eyes peeled.” She was looking out the window like a HAWK. (I’m making fun of my mom here, but I shouldn’t be, because one time someone told me they needed something off my desktop, and I started looking around on top of the desk instead of handing them the computer. For real.) Today’s recipe does not resemble watered-down-casserole in any way, in case you were worried. So far I’m doing a terrible job selling this soup.
It’s done in just over an hour…that sore throat isn’t going to wait. We’re making surprisingly easy homemade noodles (with an option to do store bought). It starts with a rotisserie chicken, which is often cheaper than cooking your own (and a million times easier than cooking your own). It has tons of flavor from celery, onion, garlic, carrots, and a few basic seasonings you already have in your pantry. We’re keeping it classic here: all the nostalgia (with a lot less of the work).
How to make Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles
How to make homemade noodles for chicken noodle soup
But do I even need to sell the quintessential Chicken Noodle?? Yes, yes I do, because THE NOODLES, GUYS. They’re gonna change your life, or at least your level of respect for Chicken Noodle Soup. Sure, they take a few extra minutes to make, but you just can’t beat the flavor. It really takes the soup from average to excellent. Of course you don’t have to make the noodles; the pantry variety will work great too, I use them all the time. It still turns out amazing. Stir together flour and salt with some egg and milk, knead a couple minutes, roll it out, cut, and voila. You can even make these ahead of time and freeze for the next time you need some soup or stroganoff in your life. One of the secrets/shortcuts is to use a rotisserie chicken, and to add a few of the bones from the chicken. This way you don’t have to deal with cooking the chicken, but you still get ALL the flavor. This is basically the homemade chicken noodle soup recipe that your grandma made. Once you smell it, you will remember. Also turns out, it’s really easy. Sorry to destroy your legacy, grandma! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram If you want to stretch it out and serve more people, or just have a fancier dinner, you can make a salad to go with it, like this Apple Gorgonzola Salad, or my no-chop (seriously!!) Green Salad with Feta and Beets. Pozole Rojo Like Abuela’s « ok, but if you want the best to come out of Mexico (in my opinion), make this soup!! Ham and Potato Soup: I know, I know. This picture is the worst. It’s my 3rd blog post of all times, back in the Stone Age of 2011. But I promise, the soup recipe is solid. Slow Cooker Chicken, Kale, and White Bean Soup « super food soup! Delicious AND nutritious. Grandma Georgia’s Chicken and Rice Casserole » ok, not a soup. But this is another amazing comfort food meal that you’ll love just as much as chicken noodle soup! Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup from Noble Pig Chicken Rice Noodle Soup from A Beautiful Plate Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup from Little Spice Jar Polish Chicken Soup with Noodles from The Polonist
