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Chicken Noodle Soup
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is hearty, savory comfort food.  Perfect for a weeknight meal. Easy to make with simple ingredients. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken quarters, skin removed Leg and thigh attached.
  • 6 cups water Or enough to cover chicken thighs in boiler.
  • 2 each Bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds Not cumin powder.
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables, frozen Use more or less as preferred.
  • 1 pound linguine, uncooked Or use spaghetti noodles.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (not margarine)

Instructions

  • Place chicken quarters (skin removed), water, bay leaves, cumin seeds (not cumin powder), salt, and black pepper in a large pot.
  • Simmer over medium heat until chicken is solid white and meat falls off bones. This will take 45 minutes or 1 hour.
  • Check regularly because water will get low before chicken is done. Add 2-1/2 more cups of water and continue simmering.
  • While chicken is simmering, prepare linguine (or spaghetti noodles) according to instructions printed on package.
  • Drain noodles and set aside.
  • When chicken is done, remove from heat. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from pot and place in a large bowl. Carefully remove bones and gristle. Chop chicken into small pieces.
  • Strain chicken broth. Discard whatever is left in strainer.
  • Pour strained chicken broth back into pot. Add noodles, chopped chicken, frozen veggies and 1/2 teaspoon of Liquid Smoke.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes OR until frozen vegetables are tender.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in butter until melted.
  • Serve hot.