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Mason jar chicken noodle soup

Serves 1

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This make-ahead version of chicken soup is just what the doctor ordered. The dried spices and noodles make for the perfect Mason jar care package for a sick friend in need. Feel free to swap in or out any dried spices you’d like. Add a gift tag with instructions for the giftee to simmer the contents of the jar in 3 cups (750 mL) boiling water until noodles are soft, and you’ll be all set. To make the soup more substantial and satisfying, you can suggest adding diced chicken or vegetables to the broth and a dash of lemon juice. Otherwise, they can just enjoy the slurpable noodles in their stomach-soothing broth.   [callout]Pass da pasta   This recipe calls for egg noodles because they cook quickly without leaching too much starch into the broth, which would end up muting the broth’s flavour. You can also use quick-cooking ramen or buckwheat soba, or any spiral-shaped pasta, which look best in the gifted Mason jar.[/callout]   [callout]Lemon aid   Dried lemon peel adds flavour without adding sodium. If you know your giftee will make the soup right away, add a few strips of freshly peeled lemon zest instead. Or give them a lemon along with the Mason jar, so they can add some zest and fresh juice themselves (and save the rest of the lemon for tea with ginger and honey).[/callout]   [callout]Look for bouillon powder without MSG or other preservatives. Better yet, look for powdered bone broth, which will give the purest chicken flavour along with collagen, amino acids, healthy fat, and an array of minerals, just like a homemade chicken broth.[/callout]  

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) low-sodium chicken bouillon powder or bone broth powder (see tip)
  • 2 1/2 oz (75 g) egg noodles, buckwheat ramen, or spiral-shaped pasta
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried chives
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) turmeric
  • 2 - 2 in (5 cm) strips dried lemon peel (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground black pepper
  • 3 cups (750 mL) water

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 276
  • protein 6g
  • fat 3g
    • saturated fat 0g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 59g
    • sugars 0g
    • fibre 9g
  • sodium 589mg

Directions

01
To assemble jar, combine dry ingredients in 500 mL Mason jar.
02
To prepare soup, in medium pot, bring 3 cups (750 mL) water to a boil. Add contents of Mason jar. Simmer, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until noodles are al dente. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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