Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

With January and cold weather unfortunately comes colds and sickness. I know, not what you wanted to read on a food blog but I'm at week 3 of this cold and it won't go away. But you know the saying right? Feed a cold and starve a fever. Well I've been feeding this cold Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and it's had a better effect than most of the cold medication I've been taking, so maybe there's something to that saying after all.

What makes a good soup?

In my book a good soup needs to be packed with flavor, otherwise you'll essentially be eating chicken water. Yeah not as appetizing right? I used a low sodium chicken stock for this recipe and cooked everything in one pot to retain as much flavor as possible. I first cooked skin on chicken thighs in the pot to get the fat rendered out and into the soup mixture. Chicken thighs will have a bit more flavor than the breast. However if you are more health conscious, you can still use chicken breast for this recipe.

I chode to use pappardelle pasta for this recipe but you can use a thinner pasta as well or use alphabet or star pasta if you want to make it fun. I chode pappardelle because it holds up well in the soup and I prefer a thicker noodle. To retain the liquid in the soup and prevent excess absorption, cook your pasta separately from the soup base.

The secret hack to making a great Chicken Noodle Soup

My hack for making this soup taste even better may not be so top secret but it does drastically change the dish. I squeeze a tablespoon or two of lemon juice into the broth to give it a bit of acidity and brightness. You won't be able to taste the lemon in the soup, but it adds enough that its effect is noticeable. I also try to use fresh herbs as much as possible to help with creating a fresh taste in the dish.

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