Kittencals Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.

KITTENCAL'S HEARTY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat; add in onion, celery, garlic and thyme; cook stirring for about 4 minutes.
• Add in 8 cups chicken stock with diced potatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the potates are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
• Using a potato masher mash the potatoes in the the stock.
• Add in sliced carrots, spinach (if using) and cooked chicken; bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne (if using) to taste.
• In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup room temperature or cold stock with flour until smooth; add into the simmering broth and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

KITTENCAL'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot heat oil over medium heat.
• Add in onions, garlic, ginger, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about 3 minutes.
• Add in canned broth, water and bouillon powder (if using) bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until veggies are tender (about 25 minutes).
• Add in the cooked chicken breast and cooked egg noodles; simmer about 5 minutes or heated through.
• Season with salt and lots black pepper.
• Add in a pinch cayenne pepper if desired.

KITTENCAL'S EASY TUNA OR CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water; drain then toss with 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a large saucepan, mix the undiluted mushroom soup, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese (if using) milk or half and half, sour cream, salt, pepper, chopped onion, pimiento, bell pepper and celery; cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 15 minutes.
• Add in the tuna or chicken; mix to combine.
• Combine the mixture with the cooked egg noodles.
• Transfer to prepared greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with the broken Ritz crackers.
• Bake for about 25 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S CHEDDAR CHEESE & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan melt butter with oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in carrots, celery, onion and garlic; saute until softened (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in flour and cayenne pepper; whisk for 1 minute.
• Gradually add half and half and broth whisking continuously.
• Bring to a light boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Add in cooked diced potatoes; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese until melted; add to the soup stirring until combined and melted (you may also add in a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to the soup if desired).
• Ladle into bowls then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.