Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredient List
  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Parsnips
  • Turnips
  • White onions
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh parsley
  • Fresh ginger
  • Fresh lemongrass
  • Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Scallions
  • Salt
  • Egg noodles
  • Optional: Fresh dill
Chicken Noodle Soup Method:
  1. Begin by roughly chopping celery, carrots, a finely chopped parsnip and turnip and place into a bowl. 

  2. Separately chop an onion and set to the side. 

  3. In a large pot, heat some oil over medium-high heat until shimmering then add the onions.  Saute until softened.

  4. Add the rest of the vegetables and warming through before adding stock. 

  5. Over high heat bring to a simmer. 

  6. While coming up to a simmer, add in chopped parsley, grated ginger and lemongrass.

  7. Once boiling, add in the chicken thighs and skim off any fat that rises to the surface as it cooks. 

  8. After 15-20 minutes, remove the chicken and shred using a pair of forks before adding back to the pot. 

  9. Right at the end add minced scallions (and optionally add fresh chopped dill). Cook for no more than 1 minute. Season with salt

  10. In a medium pot, add a few ladles full of the soup along with some noodles season with salt until cook until noodles are finished. Season with salt as necessary.

Source: Andrew Rea