Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
I LOVE this soup! It’s so hearty and my girls both eat it, which is such a bonus! It’s easy, quick to throw together and full of flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 leek large, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 carrots large , diced
- 4 celery ribs diced
- 1 zucchini large, diced
- Whole chicken raw, approx 1.3kg
- 250 g spaghetti broken in half
- 1 cup parsley chopped
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the leek and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Then add carrots, celery, zucchini and cook for 5-6 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the whole chicken to the pot and pour enough water to just cover the chicken. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer. Place the lid on and cook for approx 30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the whole chicken and shred the meat from the carcass.
- Bring the broth to a boil and add spaghetti, turn the heat down to medium and cook for 8-10 mins. Turn off the heat.
- Add chicken back to the pot as well as parsley and spinach.
- Serve with crusty bread and grated parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 837kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 77gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4989IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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