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Title: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: kawasa on January 24, 2017, 05:36:34 PM
I like making everything from scratch but I never have enough broth to make a large batch of soup as compared to how much chicken I use. Anyone have some tips if I have lots of split chicken breasts for the soup?

I do have chicken broth and bouillon if need be.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: monster2 on January 24, 2017, 06:07:26 PM
I always have the same issue, I usually just add extra broth.

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Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: RioG on January 24, 2017, 06:44:01 PM
You need to get a big turkey, roast it, freeze the meat and make massive amounts of stock from the carcass and freeze it

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Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: siamesedream on January 24, 2017, 06:46:34 PM
Lipton!
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: Suesquatch on January 24, 2017, 06:49:48 PM
I just add water, celery, onions, carrots, sometimes garlic.  Broth.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: nadra24 on January 25, 2017, 12:15:47 AM
Do you ever buy rotisserie chickens? Save the carcass to make stock. Stick it in the freezer if you don't have time to make the stock the day you eat the chicken.

Or, buy a package of drumsticks or wings. They're cheap and mostly bones and you can use those to make broth.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: kawasa on January 25, 2017, 09:26:06 PM
Do you ever buy rotisserie chickens? Save the carcass to make stock. Stick it in the freezer if you don't have time to make the stock the day you eat the chicken.

Or, buy a package of drumsticks or wings. They're cheap and mostly bones and you can use those to make broth.

I have bought them but normally I don't, I usually only have one chance a week to get to the grocery store so I generally just buy ingredient stuff.  I checked out the thighs and drums they're cheap but not too much cheaper than the split breasts(I paid .88 a lb for them).

I'm going to go with the store bought broth this time and give the wings/drums a shot next time. My concern for the latter method is that soup may get greasy. How do you negate that?
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: BonitaApplebum on January 25, 2017, 09:30:42 PM
I wouldn't use chicken breasts unless that was the only option.

I'd roast a chicken, and then make stock with the carcass. I usually cover with water in a big pot and simmer for a while. Then I'll pull out the carcass and let it cool. If there's meat still on it I'll pull it off to add to the soup later. Then I strain the liquid. That's the base for my soup -- I add carrots, celery, peppercorns, salt, and bay leaf, cook until veggies are soft. I cook the noodles separately and add when I serve.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: nadra24 on January 26, 2017, 05:42:27 PM
I have bought them but normally I don't, I usually only have one chance a week to get to the grocery store so I generally just buy ingredient stuff.  I checked out the thighs and drums they're cheap but not too much cheaper than the split breasts(I paid .88 a lb for them).

I'm going to go with the store bought broth this time and give the wings/drums a shot next time. My concern for the latter method is that soup may get greasy. How do you negate that?

Cool the broth down and the fat will rise to the top and solidify so you can scrape it off.  I am making some right now with drumsticks, it doesn't seem too greasy to me but drums are less fatty than thighs for sure.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: Rochey on January 29, 2017, 09:31:14 PM
I have a yummy recipe that calls for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Cook them with the veggies in the broth, remove and cool....while they are cooling, throw in kluski noodles. Shred the thighs and put back in the soup.
Title: Re: Good old chicken noodle soup?
Post by: siamesedream on February 03, 2017, 11:32:50 PM
I had some chicken noodle soup at a diner the other day, delicious and better than I could ever make :drooling-5:.