My Home made Chicken Noodle Soup is not a
quick dish – but it is a simple one.
First you
create a good chicken stock – that's what takes the time. And then a few minutes before you want to eat
it you pop in your noodles – any sort you like - I had rick stick noodles which
worked just fine.
Making a
good chicken stock can be quite freestyle – this time I used:
From the
freezer – leftover roasted chicken bones, vegetables saved in the freezer like
leek tops, floppy parsnips, mushroom stalks, herbs a bit past it). Don't worry about chopping or peeling – the end
result will be strained.
Aromatics –
Chilli oil, garlic oil, white wine, sherry vinegar, salt & pepper, Fresh
herbs (rosemary, thyme, chives), Sichuan peppercorns, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 dried
red chilli, small piece of cassia bark, small piece of star anise, bay leaves
and a thumb of ginger (peeled).
You can add
pretty much anything that is aromatic – including garlic and onion if you can
tolerate it. The only things to be
careful of not overdoing are rosemary and star anise.
Cover it
all with water and simmer for at least 4 hours – the longer the better.
Drain your
stock and dispose of the veges etc.
Checkk your seasoning and add fish sauce, pepper and lemon juice to
taste.
Bring your
stock to a rapid boil before adding your noodles. Serve with a small garnish of chopped chilli.
Simple, satisfying,
nutritious and cheap!
Great way to use up leftover veggies. Mmmm, homemade soup!
ReplyDeleteI would like to make a chicken noodle soup. I've never used peppercorns.
ReplyDeleteNow see, we may be in sync as I was needing some of this homemade soup this past week. I like how you make your broth, from scratch is always the best.
ReplyDeleteI like making chicken stock from bits I keep in the freezer. I clearly need to get more creative with my aromatics, though -- that must make a heavenly base for soup!
ReplyDeleteI'm craving good chicken noodle soup -- I had some in a restaurant along the highway last night and it was so disappointing. I'll have to make *turkey* noodle soup this weekend after Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI love making this at home as well and yes I agree the key for this recipe is a really good stock
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