Comments on Season with Spice: Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup

That's a great combo for soup. Star anise is ...

2013-01-14T11:16:58.016-08:00

That's a great combo for soup. Star anise is used widely in Asian soups too.

In traditional mennonite chicken noodle soup we us...

2013-01-11T10:00:25.787-08:00

In traditional mennonite chicken noodle soup we use bay leaves and star anise. I couldn't imagine a more flavorful soup. You should give it a try.

We've noticed that too - that thyme is one of ...

2012-09-02T21:01:45.386-07:00

We've noticed that too - that thyme is one of those love it or hate it spices.

Happy you enjoyed the soup!

We've noticed that too - that thyme is one of ...

2012-09-02T19:38:22.386-07:00

We've noticed that too - that thyme is one of those love it or hate it spices.

Happy you enjoyed the soup!

I'm not a big thyme person. Next time I'd ...

2012-09-02T18:42:01.150-07:00

I'm not a big thyme person. Next time I'd use half of what was called for. Other than that, delish! Tripled the recipe and used the leftovers (added in a cup more of sautéed mushrooms) and put over a new York steak. YUM!

Thanks Beti! Yeah, it's too bad that we are s...

2012-01-14T04:24:25.720-08:00

Thanks Beti! Yeah, it's too bad that we are starting to lose our knowledge of spices in cooking., like nutmeg in soup. Cooking traditions just don't get passed down through the generations like they used to. Trying our best here to keep many of them going on Season with Spice.

I never thought that nutmeg could do such a great ...

2012-01-13T19:03:31.970-08:00

I never thought that nutmeg could do such a great difference it looks really good and so comforting

I am also a rivel person, noodles get soggy if lef...

2011-12-23T07:45:36.405-08:00

I am also a rivel person, noodles get soggy if left in the frig too long but rivels are always good. One of these times skip the nutmeg and go heavy on the dill, I think it compliments chicken soup very well also.

Rivels are a great idea. Will make it for my next...

2011-12-22T19:55:38.820-08:00

Rivels are a great idea. Will make it for my next soup recipe.

Instead of the yellow food coloring, try ground tu...

2011-12-22T19:50:42.579-08:00

Instead of the yellow food coloring, try ground turmeric. Just a small pinch will really turn the soup a rich yellow (and you get all the health benefits of turmeric)

Hi Sheila, either way works just fine (I'm wit...

2011-12-22T19:45:48.897-08:00

Hi Sheila, either way works just fine (I'm with you on the less dirty dishes!). Just depends on how much starch you want in the soup. Following the tradition of my mom's soup, I boiled the noodles separately to make it more watery. Love, Mark

Mark, ask Teresa about the rivels. It also makes ...

2011-12-22T09:05:28.689-08:00

Mark, ask Teresa about the rivels. It also makes a good soup. You wouldn't need the noodles. Mom also did that alot.

Also....I usually forget the noodles altogether an...

2011-12-22T06:35:57.674-08:00

Also....I usually forget the noodles altogether and just add egg-based rivels!

I throw mine in with the pot of soup also. I kind ...

2011-12-22T06:34:03.014-08:00

I throw mine in with the pot of soup also. I kind of like the way the starch thickens the soup a little bit. AND - I have to admit I've been known to add a few drops of yellow food coloring to make it look "richer"!!

Is there a really good reason to boil those noodle...

2011-12-21T19:09:54.407-08:00

Is there a really good reason to boil those noodles seperately and add them to the soup versus just tossing them in the boiling soup, I am never one to get another pan dirty if I don't have to, confession, I just toss them in.
Love, Aunt Sheila

Thanks Tanvi, definitely give it a try this winter...

2011-12-19T23:27:33.164-08:00

Thanks Tanvi, definitely give it a try this winter

I'm so happy that Grandma kept all these great...

2011-12-19T23:22:52.682-08:00

I'm so happy that Grandma kept all these great cooking traditions going, and I'm sure this one in particular is still cooked by all of you. I hope these recipes are being passed to the next generation too, if not yet, then they will be waiting here for everyone to find. And I'll keep making more!

Love, Mark

Thanks! Yeah me too, so much better than the stuf...

2011-12-19T23:14:44.596-08:00

Thanks! Yeah me too, so much better than the stuff in the can

Easy to do, just takes some time.

2011-12-19T23:13:29.686-08:00

Easy to do, just takes some time.

This looks absolutely lovely! I love nutmeg and I...

2011-12-19T20:41:29.771-08:00

This looks absolutely lovely! I love nutmeg and I get it would be divine in this soup!

It may be called chicken noodle soup - but without...

2011-12-19T19:15:57.967-08:00

It may be called chicken noodle soup - but without the nutmeg it wouldn't taste like Grandma's!
Love you, Aunt Teresa

Wow, looks great! We love homemade soup.

2011-12-19T16:24:11.458-08:00

Wow, looks great! We love homemade soup.

2011-12-19T07:25:33.812-08:00

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