Andras Chicken Noodle Soup Failsafe Recipes

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

ANDRA'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (FAILSAFE)

Steps:

• Gently stir-fry cabbage, celery, leek and carrot in oil.
• Add water and simmer 30-40 minutes
• Add chicken and beans and simmer 5 mins, then add rice noodles and simmer 10 minutes.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE OR NOODLES

Steps:

• Remove excess fat and giblets from the chicken and discard.
• In a 5-qt. crock-pot combine the chicken broth, chicken, celery, carrot, saffron, sage, thyme, bay leaf and kosher salt.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours or until the chicken falls off the bone. Remove the chicken and cool; debone and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Strain the broth through a sieve lined with 2 paper towels, this removes the sediment and some of the fat. This can be done a day ahead and more fat can be removed from the top of the chilled broth.
• In a large sauce pan heat the oil over medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrots and celery until the onion is transulent.
• Add the strained broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the rice or noodles and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, cover; simmer until the rice/noodles are tender and the chicken is heated through.
• Remove from heat and add the escarole; cover and set aside until the escarole wilts, about 2 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.