Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup (Incl. Roasted Chicken, Rich Chicken Stock and Soup Recipes)

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Salt and black pepper1 medium acorn squash, unpeeled, cut into chunks2 leeks, cut into 2" pieces5 stalks celery, cut into 2" pieces½ lb button mushrooms½ tbsp olive oil½ large onion, cut into chunks1 head garlic (about 20 cloves), cloves peeled but left whole1 ½ cups celery leaves2 sprigs thyme1 unwaxed lemon, cut in eighths1 (3-4 lb) chicken, washed and patted dry 2 cloves garlic, cut into slivers1 tbsp olive oil, divided2 lbs bone-in chicken backs2 bay leaves ¼ cup whole peppercorns 1 cup dry white wine6 quarts cold water---1 tsp olive oil¼ large onion, thinly sliced½ small butternut squash, peeled and diced2 stalks celery, diced½ red pepper, diced1 leek, washed and sliced thinly6 cups prepared chicken stock2 cups water1 sprig thyme, de-stemmed½ tsp dried basil½ cup frozen green peas13 oz diced cooked meat from the stock chicken4 oz dried soba (or whole wheat) noodles, broken in half
Directions
--Roasted Chicken--
Preheat oven to 425F.
In a deep roasting pan, stir together squash, leeks, celery and mushrooms. Spread in an even layer on the bottom of the pan, drizzle with ½ tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
In a bowl, combine the onion, whole garlic cloves, celery leaves, thyme, lemon, salt and pepper. Toss well.
Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the mixture, add any remaining stuffing to the roasting pan with the vegetables.
Make slits into the skin of the chicken all over (do not penetrate the meat), stuff each with a sliver of garlic.
Rub the outer skin of the chicken with olive oil and and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Tie the legs together, and set the chicken breast side up on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350F and baste with the pan juices.
Continue roasting the chicken, basting every 15 minutes, until the juices run clear - a total of 45 minutes plus 7 minutes per pound. (In other words, a 3 1/2 pound chicken would take a basic 45 minutes plus an additional 25 minutes, for a total 70 minutes or 1 hour and 10 minutes of cooking time).
Remove from the oven and move chicken to a plate or board. Cool chicken until easily handled if making stock (reserve stuffing, minus the lemon pieces). If serving as a roasted chicken dinner, tent with foil and rest 10 minutes before carving.
Return remaining vegetables to the oven, raise the heat to 450F and roast a further 30 minutes.
Either serve roasted vegetables with chicken or proceed with stock recipe.

--Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Stock--
Preheat oven to 450F.
With your hands (I find it easiest), remove the majority of the meat from the chicken bones.
Place the bones in a roasting pan or rectangular pan with chicken backs, spray with canola oil.
Roast for 40 minutes.
Add the roasted bones, reserved roasted vegetables, roasted chicken stuffing, bay leaves, and peppercorns to a large stockpot.
To the pan that held the roasted chicken, add wine and bring to a simmer, stirring to dislodge the pan juices and roasted bits from the bottom. Add to the stockpot along with the water.
Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, partially covered, for 5 hours. Skim the surface of any foam or scum and stir every hour.
After 5 hours, remove from the heat and strain into a clean pot.
Place back on the stove over high heat.
Cook until slightly reduced, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Use immediately or let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.

--Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup--
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion and squash. Cook, stirring frequently, 10-12 minutes.
Add celery, red pepper and leek. Cook, stirring, 5-6 minutes.
Stir in chicken stock and water, then add herbs.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in frozen peas, chicken meat and noodles.
Simmer until noodles are cooked, about 4-5 minutes.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 290.3
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.4 mg
  • Sodium: 576.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 24.5 g

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