Can I change the herbs and spices in this soup?
Of course! By adding star anise, coriander, and cloves, for instance, you could give this soup an Asian flair. This is a fantastic foundation recipe that you can customize.
The secret to great soup: Use Chicken Wings
I like to make chicken soup using chicken wings. This is for three reasons: .
- The wings add a wonderful richness to the stock because they are full of healthy collagen and gelatin.
- Wing meat can simmer in the pot for up to an hour without becoming overly tough, and
- I purchase whole chickens and personally chop them, so I always have an abundance of chicken wings in the freezer, just waiting to be turned into soup.
To really bring out the flavour of the chicken, I have kept this recipe simple. However, you are welcome to experiment with different vegetables, herbs, and spices to suit your palate.
If you add cloves, coriander, and star anise to your soup, it will taste Asian, and if you add paprika, cardamom, and cinnamon, it will taste North African.
If you don’t like the slight heat, feel free to omit the ginger. I always add it for flavor.
If you are storing soup for the following day, it is crucial to properly chill it and reheat it until it is extremely hot.
Chicken soup freezes incredibly well, but make sure to label it properly—I speak from experience here—as it can appear a little enigmatic when you find an unlabeled container in the freezer four months later.
Do you have a favorite chicken soup memory? My husband made a delicious chicken soup and fed it to me in bed after I had my wisdom teeth extracted. I believe this was the healing process for me. Take care of everyone else and happy cooking! x J.
Delicious Soup Recipe Ingredients
These are the components of our own go-to chicken soup recipe, along with suggestions for additional ingredients your family might like.
Wings are our favorite type of chicken to use in soups because they are affordable and have a flavor that comes from the entire bone marrow.
You could use any other desired chicken part or a whole chicken in its place. When serving the soup, you could also cook one or two chicken breasts to add extra taste and nutrients.
Vegetables: You can add any other fresh vegetable, odd bits of vegetable scraps you like, chopped celery sticks, chopped celery tops, chopped green onions, chopped garlic cloves, and small onions.
To me, chopped carrots are a must-have ingredient in traditional chicken soups. so I usually include a few chopped, unpeeled carrots in my broth.
Seasoning: Add salt and pepper to taste, and feel free to add other seasonings like bay leaves or fresh thyme.
The inclusion of apple cider vinegar aids in balancing the soup’s flavors and extracting vital nutrients from the chicken bones.
You can add egg noodles, ramen noodles, or your favorite soup noodle to make a homemade chicken noodle soup.
To make cream of chicken soup, just strain the soup into a clean pot, then return any desired amount of chicken or vegetables to the pot along with your preferred cream, sour cream, cream cheese, or other creamy ingredients. Finally, use a stick blender to blend the soup until it’s silky smooth and creamy.
