Best Chicken Soup With Spaetzle Recipes

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH SOUP WITH SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a 3 quart pot, melt the butter; add onion and garlic and cook on low heat until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the paprika, thyme, and flour and stir until the onions are coated, about 2-3 minutes.
• Whisk in the stock and cook until soup thickens. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Add the chicken and spaetzle (recipe below) and salt and pepper.
• Use a ladle to set aside a small amount of soup. Mix the sour cream with the small amount of reserved soup, and then add the whole mixture into the large pot of soup. This allows the temperature of the sour cream to adjust gradually. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
• For the homemade spaetzle, if you are using: While the soup is cooking, put a large pot or pan of water on to boil.
• Combine spaetzle ingredients until they are smooth.
• Run the thick batter through a spaetzle maker or a colander. Drop into the boiling water, and remove the noodles when they float.
• Add directly to the hot soup.

ROSANNE'S CHICKEN SPAETZLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle, combine 1 cup water, water off of chicken, onion, celery and carrots.
• Bring to a soft boil and cook until carrots are tender.
• Add chicken, salt, pepper and broth. Simmer on low. Start making spaetzle.
• In a separate saucepan combine 4 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• In a mixing bowl combine eggs, flour, 1/2 cup water salt and baking powder. Beat well.
• Drop small teaspoons of batter into boiling water, cook until spaetzle floats on top of water.
• Scoop spaetzle out with a slotted spoon and add to soup.
• Simmer soup on low for 30 minutes (or more) to flavor through.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a large kettle or Dutch oven, brown chicken pieces in oil. Add the broth, bay leaves, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into bite size pieces. Cool broth and skim off fat., Return chicken to broth along with the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35 minutes. Add mushrooms and simmer 8-10 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves. , In a small bowl, combine first three spaetzle ingredients. Stir in the egg, water and milk; blend well. Drop batter by 1/2 teaspoonfuls into simmering soup. Cook for 10 minutes.

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH SPAETZLE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, saute whole onions in butter until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute chopped onions until tender. Set aside. , In a large plastic resealable bag, combine flour and 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; add chicken, a few pieces at a time and shake to coat. , Place chicken in skillet; brown on all sides. Add the salt, parsley, broth and remaining paprika. Cover and cook over low heat until juices run clear, about 45 minutes. , For spaetzle, in a large bowl, stir the flour, eggs, milk, salt and baking powder until smooth (dough will be sticky). In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Pour dough into a colander or spaetzle maker coated with cooking spray; place over boiling water. , With a wooden spoon, press dough until small pieces drop into boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes or until dumplings are tender and float. Remove with a slotted spoon; toss with butter. , Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, stir in the sour cream, capers and juice and onions. Return chicken to the skillet and gently heat through. Place spaetzle on a platter and top with chicken. Serve with sauce.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH DILL SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a medium bowl. In another bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and chopped dill; gradually add to flour mixture, whisking with a fork until combined. Cover batter and store in refrigerator up to 1 day.
• Bring chicken, broth, and dill sprig to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate with tongs.
• Skim foam from broth with a large spoon. Stir in carrots and parsnips and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces (discarding bones) and return to pot. Bring to a boil. Working in batches, push batter through the large holes of a colander into broth. Season soup with salt and pepper and serve, topped with more dill sprigs.

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPAETZLE

Steps:

• Place the chicken, water and broth into a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile, melt butter in a preheated skillet; add the onion, celery and carrots. Saute on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another two minutes. Add the sauteed onion, celery, carrots and garlic to the boiling stock. Add salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender and broth is flavorful.
• Remove chicken from broth; cool. Skim fat from broth. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Cover and simmer while preparing spaetzle.
• For spaetzle, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg in a small bowl. Stir in the eggs, milk and parsley; blend well. With a rubber spatula, push batter through a large-hole grater or colander into the simmering soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until spaetzle float to the top.