Monday To Friday Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

SENSATIONAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the broth, black pepper, carrot and celery in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
• Stir the noodles and chicken into the saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
• Asian Soup: Add 2 green onions cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon ground ginger and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Substitute uncooked curly Asian noodles for egg noodles.
• Mexican Soup: Add 1/2 cup Pace Chunky Salsa, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 cup rinsed and drained black beans and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. Substitute 2 corn tortillas (4 or 6-inch) cut into thin strips for the noodles, adding them just before serving.
• Italian Tortellini Soup: Add 1 can (about 14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed and 1 cup spinach leaves. Substitute 1/2 cup frozen cheese tortellini for egg noodles. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the pot over medium and add extra virgin olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf. Cook and stir for about 6 minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. Pour in the fresh chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the pasta and simmer for 1 minute until tender. Fold the chicken, and continue to simmer for another couple of minutes to heat through; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY PECAN AND SOUR CREAM NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook noodles for 5 minutes, then drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Lightly butter a 9-inch square pan. In a bowl whisk the eggs and vanilla together. Add the sugar, sour cream, cottage cheese, whisk in melted butter and raisins. Fold in cooked noodles and turn into prepared baking pan
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until eggs have set. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Dust with cinnamon if you wish.