Best 6 Mamas Chicken Soup Recipes

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Comforting and nourishing, "Mama's Chicken Soup" is a classic recipe that has been passed down through generations. This hearty and flavorful soup is a perfect way to warm up on a cold day or soothe a sore throat. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to make the best "Mama's Chicken Soup" that will surely become a staple in your family's meal rotation.

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MAMA'S CHICKEN SOUP



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This is my adaptation of a recipe for Jewish Penicillin, a.k.a. Chicken Soup. Everyone who tries it loves it - even my two year old. You can also leave out the meat and potatoes or rice and use this as a really flavorful chicken stock. I usually get around 6 quarts of soup, but it depends on how much I simmer it down.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Stocks

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 -5 lb) whole chickens, rinsed, giblets and excess fat discarded
1 -2 large onion, peeled and quartered
2 -3 stalks celery, cut into 3-4-inch lengths (including any leaves, I use the innermost stalks from a head)
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, rinsed (stems and leaves)
4 -6 garlic cloves, peeled
kosher salt (to taste, I use around 1-2 tsp)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
water
rice or egg noodles

Steps:

  • Place chicken in an 8 quart stockpot. Add onion, celery, parsley, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves.
  • Fill pot with water to cover by 2-3 inches. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, skimming foam from surface.
  • Simmer for 1 hour, checking to be sure soup is still simmering and to make sure level doesn't drop too low (if it does, add more cold water, bring back to simmer, and cook a little longer).
  • Remove chicken from soup and let sit, covered, until cool enough to handle; continue simmering soup in the meantime.
  • Remove meat from bones and return bones, skin, etc to soup. Refrigerate chicken meat.
  • Continue simmering soup. Soup may be simmered for another 1/2 hour or so, or may be simmered for a few hours - the time at this point is quite flexible. Just keep checking the broth level now and then; add cold water and return to simmer if it drops too low.
  • Taste and correct seasoning. Strain through a few layers of cheesecloth into a clean stockpot. Discard vegetables and bones. Keep broth hot while you prepare the desired starch.
  • If using potatoes, peel and cube and simmer until tender. Place some potato chunks and chicken meat into bowls and ladle hot broth over.
  • If using rice, cook rice according to package directions. Place some rice and chicken meat into bowls and ladle hot broth over.
  • If using noodles, cook according to package directions and drain well. Place some noodles and chicken meat into bowls and ladle hot broth over.
  • This soup may be defatted if you make it in advance, cool quickly in an ice bath, and chill in the refrigerator. Once chilled, the fat will solidify on the surface and may be skimmed off. At this point, the broth may be frozen for later use (with or without meat, and without potatoes or rice), or it may be heated and served.

MAMA JEAN'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed into bite-size pieces
4 ounces egg noodles, about 1 cup
8 ounces frozen peas
1/4 cup freshly chopped dill leaves

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion, celery and carrots and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the chopped garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 minute more. Whisk in the flour and stir frequently until it coats the vegetables and makes a paste. Cook until it reaches a pale blonde color, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, making sure there are no lumps. Add the bay leaf, hot sauce, and Worcestershire and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes to thicken and develop the flavors.
  • Reduce the heat and add the chicken and the noodles. Do not boil the chicken or it will become tough. Add the peas and the dill and simmer gently for 10 more minutes.
  • Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and serve.

MAMAW'S CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I grew up on this recipe, my Grandmother got it from a lady from church at a pot luck a long time ago! She passed it down to my mom and it's always been a family favorite. Quick and easy for school nights, and the leftovers are just as good! You can use less butter on top of course, my Momma and Mamaw always put the full stick on top (gotta love Southern ladies and their butter!)

Provided by katiefbenham

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup butter, sliced into pats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease sides and bottom of a casserole dish.
  • Stir chicken, water, rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and cream of mushroom soup together in the prepared casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Arrange butter evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, 1 hour to 75 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 80.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1211.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CARRABBA'S MAMA MANDOLA'S CHICKEN SOUP



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Make and share this Carrabba's Mama Mandola's Chicken Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 1 Baker

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 celery ribs
4 medium carrots, peeled
1 large yellow onion
2 medium potatoes, peeled
1 large green bell pepper
1 (14 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
1 (5 lb) hen, washed and cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 quarts water
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Dice celery, carrots, onion, potatoes and bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Chop tomatoes; reserve all juice.
  • Place vegetables, tomatoes with their juice, chicken pieces, parsley and garlic in a 10-quart stockpot. Add water. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Slowly bring soup to a boil over low heat. Skim off foam that rises to the surface; may have to skim 2 or 3 times.
  • Partially cover pot and simmer 2 hours. When soup is finished, remove chicken pieces with a slotted spoon.
  • Let cool.Meanwhile, mash vegetables in the bottom of the pot with the back side of a large cooking spoon or a potato masher.
  • When chicken has cooled enough to handle, remove skin and bones and return meat to soup.
  • Notes: Soup is best served the day after it is made. Refrigerate and remove fat that solidifies on the surface of the soup.
  • Serve soup with rice or small, stubby pasta such as pastina, tubetti or small elbow macaroni. For better flavor, cook the rice or pasta in the soup when reheating. Add freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired.

MOM'S CHICKEN SOUP



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The flavor of this soup is wonderful on a cold fall or winter day. Whenever I am feeling a little stuffy, I make this soup and I start to feel better.-Mary Beth Jung, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h30m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 chicken (about 2-1/2 to 3 pounds) with giblets, quartered
2-1/2 quarts water
3 teaspoons salt
1 medium onion
6 whole peppercorns
6 celery ribs, (leaves reserved), divided
6 medium carrots, divided
2 cups cooked rice or cooked fine egg noodles
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • Place the chicken, giblets, water, salt, onion, peppercorns, three celery ribs, all the celery leaves and three carrots in a soup kettle. Bring to a boil. Skim off the foam. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat. Discard cooked vegetables and peppercorns. Strain stock if desired. , Chill stock, then skim fat. Dice remaining celery and carrots; add to the stock. Cook until the vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, remove chicken from the bones and dice. Add chicken, cooked rice or noodles and parsley. Heat through. Stir in food coloring if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

MAMA'S CHICKEN ROLL UPS RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Mama's Chicken Roll Ups Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by BobN

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large Chicken Breasts; Shred
1 can Crescent Rolls
1 10.5 oz Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 can of broth; Use cream of chicken can
1/2 can milk; Use cream of chicken can
1 tablespoon All purpose flour
6 oz shredded cheese
Pinch pepper and salt, for taste

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a pot and cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook till chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, reserving the broth. When cooled enough to handle, remove the chicken from the bone and shred, set aside. Whisk together the soup, broth, milk, flour, salt and pepper. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into the triangles. Place a little cheese over the dough and at the larger end place a good heaping of the chicken. Roll up and place in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Repeat with remaining. Once all are in the dish, pour the soup mix around each one and then drizzle a little over the tops (not too much). Bake in a 375°F oven for 25 minutes, remove and top with a little more cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Let sit for a couple of minutes before serving, the soup mixture will thicken up like a gravy.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful your soup will be. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, potatoes, and tomatoes.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices. Common herbs and spices used in chicken soup include thyme, rosemary, sage, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. However, you can also try adding other spices like cumin, coriander, or paprika.
  • Simmer your soup for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop. The longer you simmer your soup, the more flavorful it will be.
  • If you want a thicker soup, add some cornstarch or flour. Just be sure to whisk it into the soup until it's completely dissolved.
  • Serve your soup with a variety of garnishes. Some popular options include chopped parsley, shredded cheese, croutons, or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

Chicken soup is a delicious and comforting dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that you'll love. So next time you're feeling under the weather or just want a warm and comforting meal, make a pot of chicken soup. You won't be disappointed!

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