Does anyone have a recipe for Cracker Barrels chicken Noodle Soup

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Does anyone have a recipe for Cracker Barrels chicken Noodle Soup

Answer 1

This recipe is a labor of love, but i hope you will find it well worth your time and effort!

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Cracker Barrel's Chicken Noodle Soup

(3 1/2-pound) whole chicken

3 quart(s) low-sodium chicken broth

6 carrots, peeled

4 stalk(s) celery, ends trimmed

3 medium onions, peeled

5 black peppercorns

1 clove(s) garlic, crushed

10 sprig(s) parsley

2 sprig(s) thyme

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter

4 leeks, tops and root ends removed

1 teaspoon(s) salt

1 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground pepper

3 cup(s) (5 ounces) medium egg noodles

Directions:

STEP 1: Make the stock.

Place the chicken and chicken broth in a large stockpot and set it over medium heat.

Roughly chop 2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, and 1 onion and add to the broth.

Add the peppercorns, garlic, 2 sprigs of parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and enough water to just cover the chicken.

Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the chicken is very tender -- about 1 1/4 hours -- skimming the surface periodically.

Remove the chicken and place in a large bowl. Strain the broth through a very fine sieve into a large, clean bowl or stockpot.

Discard the vegetables.

STEP 2: Make the soup.

Skim any fat off the top of the strained broth and discard.

Slice the remaining carrots, celery, onions, and leeks into 1/4-inch-thick pieces and set aside.

Remove and discard the skin and bones from the chicken, cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces, and set aside.

Chop the remaining parsley leaves and set aside.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan oven over medium heat.

Add the vegetables and cook until the onions are translucent -- about 7 minutes.

Add the chicken and vegetables to the reserved broth, salt, and pepper.

Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender -- about 1 hour.

Stir in the egg noodles and parsley and cook until the noodles are tender -- about 10 more minutes.

Serve hot.

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There you go! Hope it tastes Delicious! And as I always say, Good Luck!