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    Dec 9, 2008 | 46 Comments | THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. THIS BLOG GENERATES INCOME VIA ADS.

    Make-your-Own Chicken Noodle Soup

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    Colder weather means more time indoors. More time indoors for me can only mean ONE thing: Cooking. And lots of it! The last few weeks saw me hover from one ethnic market to another lugging back bagfuls of spices, sauces, condiments and flavourings, amidst baskets of colourful fresh produce. Yes, you could definitely say that the Holidays bring about the creative cook in me. I find myself waking up with my head full of ideas and flavour pairings. Then, a few minutes later, I'm dressed in my warmest layers running off to the store to pick up the items needed for my experiment of Chicken Noodle Soup.

    Recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.

    This, of course, has got Hubby Dear beaming with pleasure. Our dinners for the past few days have included the exotic flavours of various cuisines, fused together in a style that I deem myself an expert of. Warm velvety curries with hints of hot, sour, salty and sweet tones tease our palate. Vegetables have found new tasty ways to welcome themselves on our table. And soups, oh what can I say about the soups, like this Chicken Noodle Soup!

    As I kid, I always connected soups to the kind of food one has when you're sick in bed with a pounding headache and a runny nose. Our winter meals, although consisting of richly warm comfort food, somehow failed to include this food group altogether. As a busy working student stuck in the cold Canadian winter devoid of a mother's culinary touch, I found throwing in a can of beans with some veggies and spices in a pot full of bubbling chicken stock made for a fairly quick, nutritious and decent enough meal. Over the years, my soup repertoire has grown immensely from the sorry state it once was, and now I can't imagine going a week in the cold months without a bowl or two of soup to comfort me.

    This Chicken Noodle Soup is as simple as it can get. And yet, has the ability to carry flavours as complex as you wish it to. My favourite way to serve this dish is to lay out all the ingredients in individual bowls to enable each of your guests to design their own meal. Add in what you like, as much as you like; and no matter how you do it, there's no wrong way to enjoy it.

    Recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup taken from www.hookedonheat.com. Visit site for detailed recipe.
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    Chicken Noodle Soup

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meena, www.hookedonheat.com

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups boiled rice vermicelli noodles
    • salt & pepper to taste

    For the Soup

    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • 1 inch stub of fresh ginger
    • 3 large garlic cloves slit halfway through the middle
    • 1 stalk lemongrass cut into 2-inch pieces and pounded lightly to release oils
    • 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
    • 2 large fresh red chillies slit halfway through the middle

    For the Chicken

    • 2 boneless chicken breasts sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure sesame oil

    For Garnishing

    • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
    • 1 cup diced extra-firm tofu lightly sauteed in a bit of oil
    • 1 cup snow peas sliced at an angle
    • 1 cup bean sprouts
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
    • ½ cup fresh mint roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup scallions finely chopped
    • 1-2 large red chillies finely chopped
    • a couple of wedges of fresh lime

    Instructions

    • Put all the ingredients for the soup into a large pot and let it simmer on medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes.
    • Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, white pepper, garlic powder and sesame oil, and saute in a non-stick pan till done.
    • To serve, divide boiled vermicelli noodles into large bowls, ladle with warm soup, and top with chicken and your choice of garnishes.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat

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    Filed Under: 30-Minutes or Less!, Gluten-free, Recent Posts, Recipes: Chicken/Turkey, Recipes: Pasta/Noodles

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    Comments

    1. Catherine says

      August 28, 2010 at 2:52 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing with us your soup recipe. Perfect for rainy days.

      Reply
    2. Jessica says

      June 16, 2010 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      I really love to cook especially chicken noodle soup, I want to try this one at home too.

      Reply
    3. Jaime says

      May 28, 2010 at 1:27 am

      5 stars
      Kamran at sophisticatedgourmet.com and I were just tweeting about how I hadn't ever seen any good Indian Food blogs, and now, here you are! I am so happy!

      Reply
    4. shubha says

      February 19, 2010 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      Hello

      why have you stopped blogging? we miss you and your recipes. please come back

      Reply
    5. sheba says

      December 13, 2009 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      oooohhh..this looks too tempting

      Reply
    6. Dara @ MyVeryFirstKitchen says

      November 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      Can I just tell you I am SO ecstatic that i found your blog!! I have recently been eating TONS of Indian food! I am looking forward to trying some of your delish recipes:)

      Thanks for sharing such wonderful dishes!

      Reply
    7. Myf says

      November 08, 2009 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      this is purely comfort food especially when it rains here at my place. lovely picture!

      Reply
    8. Chris De La Rosa says

      November 07, 2009 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Though I make an excellent Chicken Noodle soup, I've never tried adding the lemon grass and ginger. Those are 2 things I really enjoy, just never had the idea of adding them to the broth.

      Thanks for sharing

      happy cooking

      chris

      Reply
    9. peanutts says

      October 20, 2009 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hi,I am new. Your chicken soup looks gorgeous!!!, Its a great remedy for flu too.

      Reply
    10. Jennifer says

      October 09, 2009 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      Mmmmmm! Just made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I left out the chilies and gave hubby a bottle of hot sauce instead. 🙂 So light and flavorful! My husband and both of my little girls (5 and 7) raved about how yummy it was!

      Reply
    11. Murtuza Charania says

      October 07, 2009 at 1:19 am

      5 stars
      Hey great recepies and amazing photographs...

      Reply
    12. batul says

      October 01, 2009 at 12:10 am

      5 stars
      Hi Meena

      I am a frequent visitor to your site. You haven't posted any new recipes since quite some time...

      I have tried few recipes of yours and they have turned out fantabulous.... You make cooking seem so easy...

      Please continue writing your recipes...

      Regards
      Batul

      Reply
    13. Hooked on Meena says

      September 28, 2009 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      I'm hoping you start blogging again, or give us an update! Food is an intimate affair and your recipes have instilled in me enough compassion for you to worry. I hope all is well.

      Reply
    14. Mythreyi says

      September 13, 2009 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely soup Meena, makes me drool!

      Reply
    15. Vijitha Shyam says

      August 26, 2009 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy noodles! awesome pics meena!
      First time here. U have a loely space. I am sure that I will pop in often 🙂

      Reply
    16. rashmi says

      July 29, 2009 at 2:06 am

      hey meena..was inquisitive,why u havent been blogging in 2009?

      Reply
    17. rashmi says

      July 02, 2009 at 12:16 am

      5 stars
      im flat out impressed with ur blog, the presentation..ican go on!!
      really impressive..will b following ur recipes!from now on.

      Reply
    18. Vanessa says

      June 29, 2009 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      I, too, miss your posts and keep checking back regularly. Please share more of your beautiful photos and amazing recipes!

      Reply
    19. Andrew says

      June 25, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      Hi there,

      It's the first time I've ever visited your blog and it's excellent. This soup is perfect for the leftover stock I have from the Sunday roast I had on Sunday, and healthy enough for my 'wedding' diet.

      Great site,
      Andrew

      Reply
    20. shama says

      June 22, 2009 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      Really a delicious soup.......nice collection of yummy recipes

      Reply
    21. Michael Cuetec says

      June 17, 2009 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      The soup is amazing, I just stumbled on the blog and am now subscribed!! keep it up, great post, family LOVED it!

      Reply
    22. zara says

      May 14, 2009 at 12:50 pm

      is it possible to replace the kaffir limes with something else? i suspect it will be almost impossible to find in europe where i live. thanks! looking forward to cooking the soup 😉

      Reply
    23. Scott at Realepicurean says

      May 02, 2009 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL fresh looking soup!

      Reply
    24. IBH says

      April 21, 2009 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      yours is a lovely blog! please do update it more often than this 🙂
      absly drool worthy photos and recipes!missing the posts...

      Reply
    25. srivani says

      March 03, 2009 at 7:27 am

      5 stars
      wow, that looks great.

      Reply
    26. Chris Mower says

      March 01, 2009 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      I recently became interesting in Indian cooking when I began working with an Indian co-worker who brought us in some of her curry chicken. It was delicious. I've only done some Indian cooking, but this chicken soup looks fantastic! I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes. Thank you for the excellent post.

      Reply
    27. Michelle says

      February 03, 2009 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      I recently found this blog and what a gem it is. I'm anxiously awaiting new posts!

      Reply
    28. Ronita says

      January 27, 2009 at 2:28 am

      5 stars
      Wow, this soup looks great. I make a similar one but with a little variations. I love noodle soups. I will try your version.

      Reply
    29. Muneeba says

      January 19, 2009 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      Gosh, I think I can smell that soup! Look at all the ingredients swimming around in there ... they look happy to be there 🙂 By the way, I'm passing on a small award to you. It's the "Proximity" award. You can check it out on my blog, in today's post, where I've mentioned you.

      Reply
    30. Holly says

      January 16, 2009 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      I make soup like this a lot, it is great because everyone in the family can make it to there own style. I like it spicy but the kids don't so it works out great and is so tasty.

      Reply
    31. nithya at hungrydesi says

      January 05, 2009 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      this looks delicious and really comforting...I think I'm going to try it with Veat (fake chicken) and vegetable broth to try for a vegetarian version of it...yum. Thanks!

      Reply
    32. MODman says

      January 04, 2009 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      Meena...

      I just wanted to drop a quick comment of gratitude for your help with Menu for Hope. It was an amazing success. Your hard work and willingness to participate is cherished.

      I have posted to my blog for my minions (I think I am up to 10!) of readers to leave a comment of thanks on your blog. You need to hear that you are appreciated.

      Thank you for your heart...

      Dallas

      Reply
    33. myf says

      December 25, 2008 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      perfect for those cold days 🙂 i like chicken noodle soup very mmuch!

      Reply
    34. Kevin says

      December 20, 2008 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      Nice looking soup!

      Reply
    35. Hélène says

      December 20, 2008 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks so good, pay attention because soon you'll have all the neighbors knocking on your door.

      Merry XMas!

      Reply
    36. Geri says

      December 20, 2008 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      I love soup, and chicken soup is great when you're sick. It sounds like a great recipe.

      Reply
    37. Foodista says

      December 13, 2008 at 6:57 am

      5 stars
      Hello Meena, I love your site, this Chicken Soup is perfect to drive away this nasty cold 🙂 Cheers!

      Reply
    38. Priya says

      December 12, 2008 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Meena,

      Chanced upon your blog today. Its just great!!! Will try some of your vegetarian recipes and give you updates. Keep up the good work.

      Thanks.

      Priya

      Reply
    39. Cynthia says

      December 12, 2008 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      I like that you saute the chicken then add it to the soup.

      Reply
    40. Homecooked says

      December 12, 2008 at 5:09 am

      5 stars
      This looks so yummy! A huge bowl of comfort 🙂

      Reply
    41. Sudeshna says

      December 10, 2008 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      Hi,
      Its great to see some updates on your blog, I keep on visiting your blog, but get disheartened. But this time its great to see two posts at a time.
      Chicken soups are almost a regular preparation for dinner, but never tried out with noodles. you gave the courage to go forward.

      Reply
    42. sunita says

      December 10, 2008 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      What a warm, hearty soup...that would have anyone beaming with pleasure 🙂

      Reply
    43. Dave Morris says

      December 10, 2008 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      Ooooh, looks lovely.

      Whenever I've made a soup like this before I've followed a recipe which uses galangal, but I see you have ginger here instead. I always wondered if it might work - think I'll have to give it a try!

      Reply
    44. Happy Cook says

      December 10, 2008 at 5:58 am

      5 stars
      Wow super delicious looking soup. If you serve me this, itoo would be beeaming with pure pleasurer like you hubby.

      Reply
    45. deepu says

      December 10, 2008 at 12:33 am

      5 stars
      Nice hot soup! i liked the idea of sauteing the chicken versus the normal cooked shredded kind. By the way I being a big fan of pure white dinnerware and serveware ... admire your collection. any tips on stores which i might have missed out ?
      Lovely pics.

      Reply
    46. Sweety says

      December 09, 2008 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      Hi!

      Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe of chicken soup. Just today I was thinking of making a soup that will warm not only my but my soul too and lo and behold I found your recipe.

      I really like your suggestion of having the ingridients in individual bowls. It is extremely creative and will keep my family entertained. Thank you again so much.

      Kindest regards,
      Sweety

      Reply

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