Best Comforting Chicken Soup Recipes

COMFORTING CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add noodles; cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not drain. Add soup and chicken; heat through. , Remove from the heat; stir in the sour cream. Sprinkle with minced parsley.

COMFORTING CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pour 10 cups of water into a large soup pot over high heat with the leek, halved carrot, 3-inch piece of ginger, and peppercorns.
• Bring to a boil, turn heat to medium-low, and place chicken breasts into the broth
• Cover the pot with a lid and simmer the mixture until the chicken is cooked through and tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• While broth is simmering, whisk flour and salt together in a bowl; beat in the eggs, butter, and enough milk to make a stiff but workable dough.
• Knead the dough in the bowl until smooth and slightly springy, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl, cover with a cloth, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Roll the noodle dough out on a floured surface to desired thickness (1/4- to 1/8-inch thick); cut into strips.
• Remove chicken breasts, transfer them to a plate, and allow to cool. When cool, remove the bones and shred the meat with a fork.
• Strain and retain the broth; discard spent leek, halved carrot, ginger chunk, and peppercorns.
• Place strained broth into a large soup pot, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in bouillon cubes, 3 tablespoons of chopped ginger, 3/4 cup sliced carrots, and celery until the bouillon has dissolved. Simmer until the carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Gently stir in the noodles, a few at a time. Return broth to a simmer and cook until the noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk cornstarch and 1/4 cup of water until smooth; stir half the mixture into the soup and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. If thicker soup is desired, stir in remaining cornstarch mixture. Mix in the chicken to serve.

COMFORTING CHICKEN & SHELL SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a dutch oven, combine chicken, water, chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken is tender.
• 2. Remove the bay leaf. Now, remove the chicken and cool - debone and cut into small cubes, set aside. Now, add potatoes, bouillon, season salt and poultry seasoning to the broth. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Add the milk, macaroni and chicken and return to simmer.
• 3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and continuously stir until mixture begins to brown.
• 4. Add the butter mixture to the pot and blend well. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Season to taste. Can sprinkle with nutmeg and some extra fresh parsley if desire. When reheating you may want to add a bit more milk or stock to thin it out a bit, as it thickens as it cools. Enjoy this delicious comfort soup...

JAN'S COMFORTING, YUMMY BUT NAUGHTY CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions and brown the ground beef.
• Put all ingredients into crockpot.
• cook on high for 2-3 hours.
• Enjoy.

COMFORTING CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup broth and butter in small saucepan.
• Bring to boil over high heat.
• Continue to boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup and has a syrupy consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
• Stir in cream.
• Set aside.
• Bring remaining 12 cups broth to a boil in Dutch oven.
• Add egg noodles and celery; cook until noodles are tender.
• Stir in reserved cream mixture; add chicken.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, add parsley.
• Heat just to serving temperature.
• Do not boil.

COMFORTING CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat about 5 or 6 cups of water to a boil and add the carrot, celery, bouillon cube, and salt. Boil for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the chicken meat and rice. Also, if you have leftover chicken skin and fat from remaining meat, this adds a bit of flavor.
• Periodically check rice for cooked texture. Once it is done or nearly done, slowly stir in the corn starch (or flour) to obtain a slightly thicker texture.
• Add water or rice to desired quantity and texture. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper to desired. You can also add another bouillon cube for more flavor.

COMFORTING CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add onion, garlic, chicken and leeks, and sauté gently for 8 minutes without browning.
• Add the potatoes, stock, thyme and bay leaves, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add sweetcorn kernels and cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove thyme and bay leaves before serving. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.