chicken soup for the cold

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Trina Martell
Minneapolis, MN

Whenever my family comes down with a cold, the only thing they request is my homemade chicken noodle soup. It's not just for colds...make up a batch for those cold wintery days too!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For chicken soup for the cold

  • 3
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, light
  • 10 c
    water
  • 4
    carrots (large), julienned (approx. 2 cups)
  • 1
    celery heart, diced (approx. 2 cups)
  • 1
    white onion, large, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    chicken base (i prefer orrington farms)
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric, ground
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 1/2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    sage, dried
  • 1/4 tsp
    cloves, ground
  • 3 c
    egg noodles, amish-style

How To Make chicken soup for the cold

  • 1
    In 5 quart saucepan, add olive oil & chicken breasts. Cook thoroughly.
  • 2
    Remove chicken breasts and dice into 1/2" cubes. Add diced chicken, carrots, celery, onion, & garlic to saucepan and lightly sauteed.
  • 3
    Add water & spices to saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Add egg noodles. Simmer for 10 minutes or until noodles are 'al dente'.
  • 5
    Serve with Kaiser rolls or French bread.

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