Chicken noodle soup

Chicken noodle soup

Mary Cadogan's aromatic broth will warm you up on a winter's evening - it contains ginger, which is particularly good for colds, too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Pour the stock into a pan and add the chicken, ginger and garlic. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, partly cover and simmer for 20 mins, until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken to a board and shred into bite-size pieces using a couple of forks.
  2. Return the chicken to the stock with the noodles, corn, mushrooms, half the spring onions and the soy sauce. Simmer for 3-4 mins until the noodles are tender. Ladle into two bowls and scatter over the remaining spring onions, herbs and chilli shreds if using. Serve with extra soy sauce for sprinkling.
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Make it vegetarian

Replace the chicken with 175g/6oz firm tofu cut into cubes, simmer for 5 mins, then add the other ingredients as before.

Per serving

217 kcalories, protein 26g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 0.6g, sugar 1g, salt 2.52 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2006.

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  • 07 November 2007

    Claire rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Such a simple but flavoursome soup! We also like to have this with Lemon & Five Spice Chicken (June 2006) and just leave the chicken out of the soup.

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  • 10 November 2007

    phildelahaye rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    really nice and very easy to make, I usually put in more noodles to make it a bit more filling

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    11 November 2007

    sue rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup is our cure for a cold. It seems to work every time

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    22 November 2007

    Gem rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a great one. We make double, it tastes even better the day after.

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  • 24 November 2007

    Carol88 commented on this recipe

    Excellent soup. I imagine it might be even nicer with a small drop of brandy, especially if on a cold day.

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  • 09 December 2007

    Rachel commented on this recipe

    This is sooo delicious! Perfect for a cold dark rainy winter sunday. I fried a load of mushrooms in butter first, then added the rest of the ingredients and some pak choi with the spring onions and noodles at the end. The combination was lovely. Definately recommend this one.

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  • 09 December 2007

    Rachel rated this recipe

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  • 20 December 2007

    Rayne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very yummy!!

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  • 24 December 2007

    Geoff Recipe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simple, very tasty, added more noodles. will make again.

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  • 03 January 2008

    Chris rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simplest, tastiest broth ever, really warming comfort food.

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  • 07 January 2008

    TrishT commented on this recipe

    Excellent soup especially when you're not feeling well.

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  • 11 January 2008

    Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup was absolutely delicious! After all the over indulgence of Christmas, this simple yet comforting soup was like a 'detox in a bowl'. Try adding some pak choi and fresh coriander - the flavours work really well. I will definitely be making this again.

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  • 13 January 2008

    Jinxme99 commented on this recipe

    This was a very tasty chicken noodle soup. I did add lemon & Five Chinese Spices, fresh coriander, pak choi and white bean sprouts along with flat ho-fun rice noodles, they are a great alternative to egg noodles. Will def make this again!

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  • 13 January 2008

    Jinxme99 rated this recipe

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  • 15 January 2008

    CJanes commented on this recipe

    I love this soup and make it often. I usually include some freshly chopped red chilli with the ginger and garlic at the beginning of the recipe, and also add more noodles to make it more filling.

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  • 23 January 2008

    huwnet rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I add sliced red pepper and peas for a touch more colour

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  • 28 January 2008

    amywis commented on this recipe

    Lovely, and healthy, weeknight supper! Use more stock than suggested – I don't see how this would stretch to four people, unless for a starter – and also added some coconut milk to the stock. Really tasty.

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  • 07 March 2008

    Paul N London rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I make the tofu version and use a reduced salt vegetable stock cube. I try to make enough to save some for the next day but can't help but finish it. I usually add a few frozen peas for colour, too.

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  • 15 March 2008

    likethisfood rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    it was good but i was disappointed. dont think it could stretch to 4 people, thought it was a little boring flavour-wise

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  • 25 March 2008

    valentino commented on this recipe

    I will definately make this soup again we really enjoyed it. I think there is a misprint though as in the recipie it state to serve into 2 bowls so think it is for two. I added more stock and more chicken and veg . I also put pak choi in and added chilli at the begining. There was more than enough for 4. The extra chilli was a bit harsh initially but when left over night the soup tasted even better.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 900ml chicken or vegetable stock (or Miso soup mix)
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, about 175g/6oz
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh root ginger
  • 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
  • 50g rice or wheat noodles
  • 2 tbsp sweetcorn , canned or frozen
  • 2-3 mushrooms , thinly sliced
  • 2 spring onions , shredded
  • 2 tsp soy sauce , plus extra for serving
  • mint or basil leaves and a little shredded chilli (optional), to serve
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Per serving

217 kcalories, protein 26g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 2 g, saturated fat 0.4g, fibre 0.6g, sugar 1g, salt 2.52 g

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