Chicken soup is a soup made by boiling chicken parts or bones in water, with various vegetables and flavorings. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear broth, often served with small pieces of chicken or vegetables, or with noodles or dumplings, or grains such as rice and barley. Chicken soup has also acquired the reputation of a folk remedy for colds and flus, and in many countries including the United States is considered a classic comfort food.Strictly speaking the birds preferably used for soup are not chickens, but old hens and boiling fowl too tough and stringy to be roasted or cooked for a short time. In modern cities broilers are difficult to come by, and true chickens are often used to make soup; broilers are to be preferred when available.

Thursday is Chinese New Year and I thought I would give you a couple of recipes for making your own little Chinese banquet. Food symbolism is important for the Chinese New Year and noodles suggest a long life. Today we have a noodle recipe and tomorrow I will give you a bean curd recipe.

This is a great recipe for pasta lovers. Keeping the base recipe the same, several of the ingredients can be substituted for other meats, veggies or noodles.

Like the chicken orzo noodles? Well everyone should try them. Easy to prepare just follow the instructions , some other great recipes to be found !

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