Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is a family favorite. I do have one child who picks out the veggies, and my husband insists that soup is a side not a main course. But, when served with bread and salad, chicken soup gets positive reviews at our table.

Chicken Soup

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 carrots, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 onion, diced

5 cups chicken stock or broth

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

chicken bouillon

salt and pepper

1 cup uncooked noodles

2 cups cooked chicken, chopped

Fresh parsley, chopped

• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a soup pot.
• Sauté carrots, celery, and onion for about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken stock or broth and Worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Taste the soup and add chicken bouillon if it needs more chicken flavor (I usually end up putting in about 2 teaspoons). Season with salt and pepper.
• Add noodles and simmer for about 8 minutes, until noodles are tender.
• Add chicken. Serve with parsley sprinkled on top.

Notes: I generally use homemade chicken stock, but you can use canned broth for a very tasty, quicker version.

Question

Is soup a side or can it be a main course?