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Best Noodle Soup Ever
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- SERVES
- 10
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
We're betting you'll agree that this is the Best Noodle Soup Ever. Our Asian-style chicken soup with lots of noodles swimming in the flavorful broth is sure to bowl over your soup-lovers.
What You'll Need
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/4 pound uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 2 scallions, sliced
What to Do
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In a soup pot over medium-high heat, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, mushrooms, water chestnuts, carrot, and chicken; bring to a boil.
- Add spaghetti and snow peas, and continue boiling 8 minutes, or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally. Top each serving with sliced scallions.
Notes
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Want another takeout-style recipe? Be sure to try our Wonton Egg Drop Soup: Our Easiest Egg Drop Soup Recipe.
- For more great pasta dinner recipes, check out our collection of Easy Pasta Recipes: 31 Best Pasta Recipes with Chicken, Beef, and More.
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gouchr 0236764
Oct 14, 2019
I did add fried wontons to this..
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Member 0005135
Aug 21, 2018
I love this , the only thing I do different is to cook my pasta or rice separate , and add to my bowl when serving, that way the pasta wont drink up the broth, can also use rice the same way, cooking separate , also the broth freezes very well.
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toniretman 5006408
Oct 10, 2017
I don't think it was vey asian. My husband thought it more like a chicken noodle soup. He loved it, but he loves anything with pasta. My noodles ended up soaking up a lot of the broth, so they were on the too soft in my opinion.
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kmcartoonity 6207274
Jul 19, 2017
Depending on what particular brand you are using, sometimes chicken broth can really vary in saltiness. I recommend tasting your broth first. You may want to use a reduced sodium variety, or you could replace a cup or two of the broth with water. This is a great standby recipe that can be very versatile. Use which veggies you have on hand. I like to add a whole thai chili in mine and then I just pluck it out before serving for a little heat.
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ccbishere2 5466596
Jan 06, 2016
I use College Inn less salt for my soup, the less salt still has a lot of salt in it I find College Inn much better tasting so far. I save my chicken carcass and when I make chicken soup I put them in a dedicated laundry bag. Boil the soup for and hour or two covered. Take out the laundry bag and throw the bones etc. in the garbage. Now put in your carrots, celery, potatoes and cook till done. If you want you can add other cooked chicken now but do not cook it any longer. Delicious the best soup you will ever make. The more carcass you use the tastier it will be. Last soup I used 3 carcass. Freezes well also, but make sure you take out all the air from the freezer bag, and label it. You will love it...
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lostmtn355 4660720
Oct 21, 2015
Would this B a good soup to can???
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Test Kitchen Team
Oct 22, 2015
Hi there! Unfortunately this is not a good soup to can. If you're looking for a way to store it, we recommend freezing the soup (without the noodles). Thanks!
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racxray806 5575843
Dec 30, 2014
Can this soup be frozen?
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Test Kitchen Team
Dec 31, 2014
Yup, go ahead and freeze this soup for later!
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kidsncanines 1201028
Feb 04, 2014
This ones a keeper. Very good and very quick and easy to make.
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DWATWOODS 9758273
Sep 27, 2013
WHY CAN I NOT DOWMLOAD THIS SOUP TO MY RECEIPE BOX
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grannyblu
Apr 08, 2015
Are you trying to download while the video is playing? there is an x at top left of video so you can turn the video off then try to save the recipe to your recipe box
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grannyblu
Apr 08, 2015
WHOOPS meant to say Top right hand corner for the x
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bleat0597 7131967
Jan 20, 2013
when you have a vidio, sometimes you should have it for the making of the recipe.
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Vodika
Jan 14, 2013
This is the same soup I bought at Asian Place and payed $8 a bowl
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hdbeechrider
Oct 28, 2012
This recipe is really good and very easy to make. Cooking the spaghetti in the broth gives the noodles extra flavor. I julienne cut the carrots instead of shredding them. Next the day I reheated leftovers and added slices of fresh jalopeno (I was craving something spicy) and it was awesome! I will definitely be making this again!!! Thanks Mr. Food!
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asargyrides 0999089
Oct 28, 2012
It is , the best of all .
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grannyblu
Oct 28, 2012
This recipe sounds vey interesting will try it I am going to use about 1 lb pork butt cut into small cubes add some garlic powder then brown well in a little oil before adding rest of ingredients everyone always uses raw noodles pasta rice potatoes or barley when making soups it simmers in the broth and makes it taste so much better That is how soups are made! I usI am going to add a can drained bamboo shoots instead of water chesenuts i think it will go very well
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rschan 3974615
Oct 27, 2012
Putting uncooked spaghetti together with the meat and eveything else does not sound right to me. I would cooked the spaghetti first by itself and then add them to the meat and broth when they are done for half a minute. This way the noodle or spaghetti will taste better.
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grannyblu
Apr 08, 2015
You brown and cook your meat if using meat BEFORE adding any broth or uncooked spaghetti and the noodles do NOT taste better simply cooked in plain water Granny knows .. been cooking for 52 years
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rschan 3974615
Apr 08, 2015
I have eaten more salt than your granny has eaten rice. I have watched our cook cooked for 25 years and then I have cooked for myself for 40 years so I think I know better than your granny.
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rschan 3974615
Oct 27, 2012
It is ok but for the water chestnut. Water chestnuts do not go well with noodles but then it is a personal preference, I guess.
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kaybro99 1934339
Oct 12, 2012
QUESTION: DO YOU START WITH COOKED OR RAW CHICKEN?
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JudyTrudy
Oct 13, 2012
Your chicken will cook in minutes in the broth while everything else is cooking and give the broth more flavor. Use raw.
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joycesinger1 2433607
Sep 06, 2012
I made this last night along with some crusty bread. He gave it a "two thumbs up". I will make this again!
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jmbrock 3985943
Apr 04, 2012
I had some shredded pork in the freezer. I used that with some ginger and a little sesame oil in addition. It was so awesome!
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alicedonnelly 9531002
Jan 15, 2012
Delicious. This would also be great with shrimp, barbecued pork or turkey. It's a keeper.
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YMK
Jan 13, 2012
This was so easy and delicious. Will make again and try it with shrimp!
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Hank77
Apr 03, 2011
will try this next time I have the chicken stock, with home made noodles, but I dont like snow peas.. will not put them in
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babyuggie 3790446
Apr 16, 2012
I'll trade my water chestnuts for your snow peas!
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Member 4309067
Mar 14, 2011
Will try this recipe very soon. Looks so delicious. Thanks Mr. Food!!
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JeanW
Feb 21, 2011
DElicious! Made this tonight, and served with Shrimp Fried Rice. Both were a big, big hit with the family. They have already put in requests for me to make again. Quick, easy, yummy!
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gordonsher 8015811
Feb 18, 2011
looks so good. makes u want to cook now.
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