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Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking: 30 mins

Serves 4, costs under £5.00

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ Pints (1L) Water
  • 1 (7g) Chicken or Vegetable Stock Cube (use reduced salt when possible)
  • 2 (200g) Skinless And Boneless Chicken Thighs
  • 2 Medium Sized (160g) Carrots
  • 4 (40g) Spring Onions
  • ½ Head (85g) Broccoli
  • 10 Medium Sized (100g) Mushrooms
  • 2 Teaspoons (10g) Soy Sauce (use reduced salt when possible)
  • 1 Teaspoon (3g) Ground Ginger
  • ½ Bag (175g) Rice Noodles
  • 1 (3g) Garlic Clove or 1 Teaspoon (5g) Garlic Puree
  • Pinch Chilli Flakes or Chilli Powder

Allergy Disclaimer

Always check the label of each ingredient for allergy warnings.

Cost Disclaimer

Please note the cost per serving may now be slightly higher due to rising prices in supermarkets.

Method

  1. Make the stock by dissolving the stock cube in 1 litre of boiling water.
  2. Wash, peel and grate the carrots. If you don't have a grater, slice the carrots very finely.
  3. Wash and slice the spring onions.
  4. Wipe the dirt off the mushrooms and slice them.
  5. Separate the broccoli into small florets.
  6. Peel and crush, or finely chop, the garlic.
  7. Add the stock, chicken thighs, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and chilli flakes if using, to a large saucepan, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
  8. Remove the chicken thighs from the pan and chop into bite size pieces
  9. Add the carrots, broccoli, spring onions and mushrooms to the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes
  10. Add the noodles to the pan and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  11. Return the chicken to pan and serve hot. 

Nutritional Information


Per 100g
Per 361g serving

Energy Kcals
65
235
Energy Kj
273
989
Protein
3.9 g
14.1 g
Total Fat
0.6 g
2.1 g
Saturated Fat
0.1 g
0.5 g
Carbohydrates
11 g
39.8 g
Total Sugars
0.9 g
3.4 g
NSP Fibre
0.5 g
1.8 g
Sodium
137 mg
495 mg
Salt
0.3 g
1.2 g

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