Say you're making chicken noodle soup...

NovelMama · 07-06-2010, 02:45 PM

...and you have to use chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken. What would you do to add in some extra flavor since you'd be missing the more flavorful dark meat?

MudPies · 07-06-2010, 02:47 PM

stock and rosemary.

mamaKristin · 07-06-2010, 02:57 PM

Rosemary

As well, if it was only just breasts and no skin/bones, I'd probably saute the breasts in garlic, butter and rosemary before adding to the soup for some extra zip.

Cherish · 07-06-2010, 03:04 PM

This thread is astonishing to me, because I came online to comb the recipe section with the exact same dilemma. WOW. Talk about answers before you think to ask!

Thanks, ladies, and thanks, Novel Mama, for beating me to the question.

NovelMama · 07-06-2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherish

This thread is astonishing to me, because I came online to comb the recipe section with the exact same dilemma. WOW. Talk about answers before you think to ask!

Thanks, ladies, and thanks, Novel Mama, for beating me to the question.

That is so funny!! I'm asking for book research--I've never made soup in my life.

Glad my research helped you too!

RiverRock · 07-06-2010, 03:35 PM

I was thinking that I would bake the chicken first to darken the skin, but Kristin's suggestion of sauteeing with garlic sounds great. I might also add a dash of Maggie or a similar flavour enhancer (Bragg's liquid aminos or bouillon). Onions, celery and carrots added to the soup would bring in some more flavour. ...and salt, lots of salt! with a dash of pepper.

Oh yeah, another idea instead of adding a bouillon type flavouring is to add a bit of star anise.

Cherish · 07-06-2010, 07:06 PM

Ok, my soup turned out SO good!!!!!!!!!!!

Novel Mama, in case it helps your research, here's what I did:

3 tablespoons of butter and 2tsp of olive oil in a large sauce pan (soup pot)
1tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (from a jar)
Celery, carrots and onion (mirepoix mix http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirepoix_(cuisine))
I sauteed those all together until the veggies were soft.
I shredded 4 cooked chicken breasts (previously roasted) and added it.
I didn't have any stock or broth, so I used 5 kosher chicken broth cubes (telma brand) and one veggie cube (also telma brand/kosher) and 7 cups of water. Otherwise I would have used 7 cups of chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1 bay leaf (optional)

The last few minutes I decided to make a whole meal out of it so I threw in two more cups of water and a box of barilla elbow pasta... it's kind of twisty and has ridges so it's pretty cute in there. I just let that boil in the soup for 7 minutes or so till it was perfect.

The kids are declaring that it's the best chicken noodle soup they've ever eaten. Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone! NovelMama, happy writing!

RealLifeMama · 07-06-2010, 07:08 PM

Chicken noodle soup sounds soooo good right now!

cobluegirl · 07-06-2010, 09:38 PM

That all sounds good. I have done stock with just breasts before. Can't eat dark meat right now.

rosemary
onions
celery
garlic
carrots..

are all good.

Soliloquy · 07-06-2010, 09:40 PM

I was going to say add butter and lots of herbs, maybe stir in some cream right at the end.

Rachel, why can't you eat dark meat right now? You're breaking my heart!

cobluegirl · 07-06-2010, 09:50 PM

oh thyme...love thyme in soup too....

---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 PM ----------

Lisa I pm'd you

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mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Say you're making chicken noodle soup... Rosemary As well, if it was only just breasts and no skin/bones, I'd probably saute the breasts in garlic, butter and rosemary before adding to the soup for some extra zip.

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Cherish Rose Trellis Words are Worlds Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,221	Re: Say you're making chicken noodle soup... This thread is astonishing to me, because I came online to comb the recipe section with the exact same dilemma. WOW. Talk about answers before you think to ask! Thanks, ladies, and thanks, Novel Mama, for beating me to the question.

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RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: Say you're making chicken noodle soup... I was thinking that I would bake the chicken first to darken the skin, but Kristin's suggestion of sauteeing with garlic sounds great. I might also add a dash of Maggie or a similar flavour enhancer (Bragg's liquid aminos or bouillon). Onions, celery and carrots added to the soup would bring in some more flavour. ...and salt, lots of salt! with a dash of pepper. Oh yeah, another idea instead of adding a bouillon type flavouring is to add a bit of star anise. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

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Cherish Rose Trellis Words are Worlds Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,221	Re: Say you're making chicken noodle soup... Ok, my soup turned out SO good!!!!!!!!!!! Novel Mama, in case it helps your research, here's what I did: 3 tablespoons of butter and 2tsp of olive oil in a large sauce pan (soup pot) 1tsp dried rosemary, crushed 1/2 tsp dried basil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (from a jar) Celery, carrots and onion (mirepoix mix http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirepoix_(cuisine)) I sauteed those all together until the veggies were soft. I shredded 4 cooked chicken breasts (previously roasted) and added it. I didn't have any stock or broth, so I used 5 kosher chicken broth cubes (telma brand) and one veggie cube (also telma brand/kosher) and 7 cups of water. Otherwise I would have used 7 cups of chicken stock Salt and pepper 1 bay leaf (optional) The last few minutes I decided to make a whole meal out of it so I threw in two more cups of water and a box of barilla elbow pasta... it's kind of twisty and has ridges so it's pretty cute in there. I just let that boil in the soup for 7 minutes or so till it was perfect. The kids are declaring that it's the best chicken noodle soup they've ever eaten. Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone! NovelMama, happy writing! Last edited by Cherish; 07-07-2010 at 01:29 AM. Reason: forgot an ingredient :)

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