Chicken Spaetzle Soup (EASY 30 Minute Meal)

robertyourlord
robertyourlord @cook_3777489
South Bend, Indiana

An easy and hearty soup for those chilly nights ahead.

Chicken Spaetzle Soup (EASY 30 Minute Meal)

An easy and hearty soup for those chilly nights ahead.

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Ingredients

30 mins
  1. Initially boiled together
  2. 1 largesoup pot
  3. 10 cupwater
  4. 1 1/2 lbcubed chicken (I prefer half breast / half thigh -for flavor)
  5. 2 tspgarlic paste or equivalent fresh garlic to taste
  6. 2 tspminced oregano (FRESH is Highly Recommended)
  7. 2 tspsalt (I prefer Kosher/Sea salt)
  8. ground pepper (I prefer fresh ground peppercorns)
  9. Fresh veggies, etc
  10. 1 1/2 cuplarge diced carrots or whole baby carrots
  11. 1 1/2 cuplarge chopped celery
  12. Once Boiling Begins
  13. 3 tbspChicken Better Than Bouillon or equivalent (**Diluted broth is NOT a substitute**)
  14. 1 packages12 to 16 ounce, Dry Uncooked Spaetzle (available in most groceries, sometimes in the Kosher section)
  15. Optional "To Taste" , prior to serving
  16. 1 tbspButter (**This ingredient is OPTIONAL**)
  17. 1/2 tbsplemon or lime for a little extra zesty flavor (**OPTIONAL ingredient**)

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Cube chicken

  2. 2

    In large soup pot, combine ALL "Initially Boiled Together" ingredients and bring to a boil..

  3. 3

    While bringing pot to boil, cut/prepare vegetables and spices.

  4. 4

    Once pot reaches boil, add "Fresh Veggies" and items from "Once Boiling Begins" and return to a boil.

  5. 5

    Once Boiling is reached again, reduce heat and maintain an UNCOVERED low boil.

  6. 6

    Set timer for 15 minutes while stirring pot regularly and monitoring soup to make sure low boil is maintained and ingredients are not sticking to bottom of pot.

  7. 7

    Once timer rings, check Spaetzle for desired consistency (firm al dente is optimal in my experience, as the Spaetzle will continue to soften as it cools in pot). If needed, cook an additional 1 to 3 minutes or as your desired consistency requires. PLEASE REMEMBER to stop cooking the Spaetzle when it is moderately more firm than your desired finished consistency.

  8. 8

    Turn off burner and remove pot from heat.

  9. 9

    Once you have checked the Spaetzle, carefully taste the broth and add salt or pepper to taste. At this point, prior to serving, you may add the butter and/or the lemon/lime juice to taste.

  10. 10

    Serve and enjoy. We enjoy hearty French and Sourdough breads with the soup as well.

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yhatdesty
yhatdesty @cook_3976855
I added a few ingredients of my own but overall wonderful recipe! :nod

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