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  • happyone
    Board Bookworm
    • Mar 2009
    • 5398
    #61
    Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View Post
    happyone your soup was once again a huge hit at my house. We had the MIL and FIL over tonight and everyone loved it. My kids had seconds and thirds and kept saying how great it was. Thanks!
    I'm glad everyone enjoyes it. When ever the middle daughter comes home from school, one of her requests is potato soup for supper.

    One variation - if you are making it vegitarian - vegitable stock works well instead of chicken stock, omit the ham and use butter/olive oil instead of the bacon fat

    I may be small, but I'm slow.

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      • The_Tick
        Made something of myself
        • Nov 2008
        • 7306
        #62
        Noodle soup help

        Hello all,

        As we are getting into the fall/winter months it will shortly be soup time again. Really one of my favorite meals and favorite times of the year.

        I am going to make a bunch of different homemade soups this year, which isn't normal.

        I have attempted Chicken Noodle Soups in the past and while the soup tastes good, I always have a problem with the noodles.

        The noodles overcook, soak up too much broth, and they simply fall apart. This is okay if you eat it right away, but it kills it for leftovers.

        I know we have some fantastic cooks on here and I know someone has the answers for me.

        Thanks in advance.

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          • YOhio
            Hipster Mode
            • Nov 2008
            • 26165
            #63
            You need better noodles and make sure you don't overcook. I use big fat egg noodles made from some little Amish clan in Indiana. Even though I get them at Kroger, I doubt those are available in CA. See if you have any specialty stores that sell different types of noodles and then experiment.

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              • happyone
                Board Bookworm
                • Mar 2009
                • 5398
                #64
                One thing I do with noodle soups is cook the soup and noodles seperately. Just before serving I'll combine just enough soup and noodle for that meal.

                I hate mushy noodles. That is probably why I can't stand canned noodle soups.

                I may be small, but I'm slow.

                A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."

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                  • il Padrino Ute
                    Junior Member
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 19161
                    #65
                    YOhio is correct about the noodles. Thicker noodles cooked al dente is the way to go. And if you're not sure what al dente is, the best definition I can come up with is "chewy" - not too soft, but not crunchy.
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                      • falafel
                        loves to talk on things
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 38030
                        #66
                        "noodle" is a funny word.
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                          • Donuthole
                            Official Outgayer
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 25303
                            #67
                            Boil the noodles separately, as this gives you more control over how long and fast they cook. Then add them to the soup just before serving.

                            EDIT: I'm a hack. What happyone said.
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                              • happyone
                                Board Bookworm
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 5398
                                #68
                                At least somebody agrees with me

                                I may be small, but I'm slow.

                                A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."

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                                  • The_Tick
                                    Made something of myself
                                    • Nov 2008
                                    • 7306
                                    #69
                                    That makes perfect sense folks. I am an idiot.

                                    Wait until the soup cools, then add the leftover noodles into the soup before I put it away. That is how you have successful soup leftovers.

                                    Never thought it through before.

                                    Once again...CUF to the rescue.

                                    Now...share the recipes folks. I really like soups. I do not like Butternut Squash...so stay away from that one.

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                                      • happyone
                                        Board Bookworm
                                        • Mar 2009
                                        • 5398
                                        #70
                                        Originally posted by The_Tick View Post
                                        That makes perfect sense folks. I am an idiot.

                                        Wait until the soup cools, then add the leftover noodles into the soup before I put it away. That is how you have successful soup leftovers.

                                        Never thought it through before.

                                        Once again...CUF to the rescue.

                                        Now...share the recipes folks. I really like soups. I do not like Butternut Squash...so stay away from that one.
                                        Personally, I would store the noodles and soup seperately and before reheating add the noodles to the soup or better yet boil up a batch of fresh noodles.

                                        Are you looking for just noodle soup recipes or will any soup do?
                                        Last edited by happyone; 10-04-2011, 09:24 AM.

                                        I may be small, but I'm slow.

                                        A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."

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                                          • TripletDaddy
                                            sweet triple
                                            • Nov 2008
                                            • 58186
                                            #71
                                            another benefit of boiling your noodles separately...the broth isn't as starchy. yuck, especially when you go to reheat.
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                                              • cougjunkie
                                                *Banned*
                                                • Nov 2008
                                                • 23223
                                                #72
                                                My mom makes her own noodles. Delicious!
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                                                  • falafel
                                                    loves to talk on things
                                                    • Mar 2009
                                                    • 38030
                                                    #73
                                                    Originally posted by cougjunkie View Post
                                                    My mom makes her own noodles. Delicious!
                                                    You never can tell what side junkie's going to fall on. When clicking on this thread, I was actually expecting a "this is the gayest thread ever" type comment. But no, junkie's down with the homemade noodles too!
                                                    Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                                                    Dig your own grave, and save!

                                                    "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                                                    "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                                                    GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                                                      • The_Tick
                                                        Made something of myself
                                                        • Nov 2008
                                                        • 7306
                                                        #74
                                                        Originally posted by happyone View Post
                                                        Personally, I would store the noodles and soup seperately and before reheating add the noodles to the soup or better yet boil up a batch of fresh noodles.

                                                        Are you looking for just noodle soup recipes or will any soup do?
                                                        All soups. There may be a thread already...if so we can have a mod combine.

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                                                          • Donuthole
                                                            Official Outgayer
                                                            • Nov 2008
                                                            • 25303
                                                            #75
                                                            Originally posted by The_Tick View Post
                                                            All soups. There may be a thread already...if so we can have a mod combine.
                                                            http://www.cougaruteforum.com/showthread.php?t=15200&highlight=soup
                                                            Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

                                                            There's three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who's got the same first name as a city; and never go near a lady's got a tattoo of a dagger on her body. Now you stick to that, everything else is cream cheese. --Coach Finstock

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