The best ever chicken noodle soup – and so quick to make. You can have a hot and filling complete meal on the table in just about thirty minutes. Add a small salad or a cup of fruit, maybe a crusty roll. Done! Game on. Or whatever else claims your time in a busy day. A quick recipe often uses packaged ingredients and this is no exception. Use broth – canned or in a carton – to save time. The canned soup helps thicken the soup without spending time you don’t have making a roux. The ranch dressing helps thicken, and also provides flavor, without measuring a bunch of ingredients. But first time I made this particular soup – way back when -- it was so salty I ended up throwing it away. And that is NOT an economical choice – not in terms of health, finance, time or any other way you ... [Read More]
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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Simple, delicious, filling, nutritious, warm goodness on a cold night. This chicken noodle soup is wonderful. I’m not a big fan of chicken noodle soup but . . . this is not your ordinary soup with its perfect combination of vegetables, tender chicken, light seasoning and rich noodles! Cooked all day in a slow cooker, chicken noodle soup is an almost effortless dinner! Like many soups, this is what I call a “flexible” recipe. Chicken doesn’t always come portioned perfectly in one pound chunks. It doesn’t matter if you have ¾ pound or 1 ¼ pounds. If you have what you think is enough chicken, but there is one lone little piece lingering in the bag – add it to the pot! We like the thick homemade style noodles sold in our area as “Amish” noodles. You might like the thin, almost ... [Read More]
