| Connecticut Cottage CHICKEN NOODLE Soup Ingredients: Noodles (semolina & egg solids), vegetables, garlic, herbs Additions: 2 T. Butter or Margarine 6 C. Chicken Broth 1 Whole, Boneless Chicken Breast, cut up into small pieces Optional: Extra Chicken Parts (2 wings or a leg) Optional: 1/4 C. White Wine Cooking Directions: In a 3 or 4 qt. pot, toss vegetables lightly in melted butter over low heat. Add broth, turn up heat and bring to a boil. Add chicken breast pieces, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes. (For an enriched broth, simmer optional extra chicken parts for 30 minutes in the 6 C. broth. Remove parts, reserve broth, and proceed with recipe above). Bring back to a full boil and add noodles. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in wine, if desired. Turn off heat and allow it to cool a few minutes before serving. Serves: 5 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Inventive Soup Variations: Create a tantalizing Georgia Peanut Soup by adding 2 t. curry powder with the vegetable mix and 1/2 C. of your favorite peanut butter in place of the wine. |
