Rainy days and chicken soup...


It’s been cold and rainy here, the kind of weather that chills you to the bone. The best remedy I know for that is homemade soup and grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. Simple and delicious.
I had plenty of chicken stock on hand so I decided to make chicken soup this time ~ comforting and warming all in one. I like to cook the chicken separately while I cut up the carrots and celery to cook in the stock, seasoning as I go. Then I add the cooked chicken to the pot. I cook the pasta separately, too, and add it when I’m close to serving the soup so it doesn’t soak up all the broth. (And if you need to add a bit of water to the soup, just use some of the pasta water.) The great thing about homemade chicken soup is it is easy to make in any quantity ~ enough for one or two, or a pot full, as I made. And it smells heavenly cooking on the stove.
That’s my favorite way to beat cold, damp weather. What’s yours?

Photos by The Art of Living Beautifully

Comments

  1. That looks delish!! I totally love chicken noodle soup. My kids always tells me it reminds them of being sick. It is such a "mom's penicillen" kind of meal that I always make it when the flu hits our house.

    My favorite soup, though, is a broccoli cheese soup. It's a "copy that" recipe...Food Network's version of Panera's broccoli cheese. It tastes exactly like Panera's!!

    Have a wonderful day.

    Love,
    Patti

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  2. I am making chicken soup tonight! I add swiss chard to mine too. Your's looks delicious.

    I also like to make black bean chili and corn bread on cold nights.

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  3. Sounds great...it's a cold day here.
    I am blog hopping & following you from Katherine's Corner. Growing Old With Grace http://growing-old-with-grace.blogspot.com/. Hugs, GraceinAZ

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  4. Oh, I totally agree with you and your soup sounds delicious. We eat a Chicken Noodle soup but it is and old family recipe from my Great Aunt, she uses egg and cheese in it with small pasta, pastina. I have a feeling it is not all that healthy LOL

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  5. I just love a good chicken soup too! And yes, there's nothing like it on a chilly, rainy day! I hope that you are enjoying the Christmas season!

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  6. Rainy days and chicken soup--perfect for each other. Your soup looks wonderful, think I'll make some tonight.

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  7. It looks delicious! It hasnt been too cold yet here in NY , but a bowl of soup is always welcome!
    Sounds like you have everything under control for Christmas. Have a merry one!

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  8. I love homemade chicken soup. I must confess,I'm not a great soup maker though.
    I'm going to try your suggestion of cooking the pasta seperatly. Everything else I do the same as you.
    Perhaps I will make some next week. Now I've got a hankering. :)

    On cool, wet days I love to bake. Yummy cookies of course!

    ((Hugs))
    Laura

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