Old-fashioned chicken noodle soup

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Recipe «Old-fashioned chicken noodle soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:40 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1.3kg whole chicken, 1 leek, trimmed, halved, washed, chopped, 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped, 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns , 2 dried bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 1 medium parsnip, peeled, chopped , 1 medium swede, peeled, chopped, 100g dried fettuccine pasta, halved, 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, crusty bread, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1.3kg whole chicken 
  • 1 leek, trimmed, halved, washed, chopped 
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped 
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped 
  • 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns 
  • 2 dried bay leaves 
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
  • 1 medium parsnip, peeled, chopped 
  • 1 medium swede, peeled, chopped 
  • 100g dried fettuccine pasta, halved 
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 
  • crusty bread, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Rinse chicken under cold water. Pat dry with paper towel. Trim excess fat. Place in a saucepan. Add leek, carrot, celery, peppercorns, bay leaves and garlic. Cover with cold water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, skimming surface occasionally, for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
  2. Remove chicken. Transfer to a plate. Line a sieve with muslin or Chux cloth. Strain broth over a heatproof bowl. Discard bay leaves and peppercorns. Return vegetables and broth to pan. Add parsnip and swede. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, skimming off fat.
  3. Meanwhile, remove chicken skin and bones. Shred meat. Add meat and pasta to pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with bread.