Reviewed: May 2, 2005

I can't believe it was done so quickly and it is AMAZING! I added more chicken and noodles, but other than that...this soup is a sure bet.

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2005

This soup was really tasty, easy and quick to make. The only thing I changed was I didn't saute the chicken in oil because I try to stay away from oil if I can. Instead, I boiled one chicken breast in water with the three pieces of ginger, smashed. When it was cooked thru, I saved the water it was boiled in, and used 2 cups of that plus the canned chicken broth instead of plain water the recipe called for. (I used 99% fat free chicken broth and it was still tasty) Then I shredded the breast and added it to the broth. I added a tiny bit of salt to the soup for some extra flavor. Thanks, Jean!

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2005

excellent soup-I use leftover chicken from one that I baked. I took suggestions and added 3 cloves of garlic,rosemary,small chopped onion-used ginger in tube and added a 1/2 cup frozen peas &use broken fetticine noodles--this soup has alot of flavor and spiciness.... -why would anyone eat that stuff in a can,when they can make this --thanks for posting this recipe.

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SUEASTY

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Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2005

This was so yummy and fresh tasting -must be that ginger. I used homemade turkey broth that was in the freezer and added chopped onion and fresh garlic that I lightly sauteed with the carrots just to soften them a bit. Served this tonight with hot biscuits to my husband and daughter when they came in from the snow...they both had seconds! Thanks...we will be having this again!

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2005

Absolutely easy and delicious & a real keeper. Because I am on a low-salt diet, I used a low-salt chicken base (a granular paste thingy). The unique sauteed ginger approach of the recipe adds a delicious under-taste (but don't overdo it). I used the wide-style egg noodles. The broth was delicious. Because of the carb-protein-veggie combo of this dish, you have a balanced, relatively low-calorie meal for lunch or dinner.

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MARYLAUREN

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2005

This was an excellent recipe to start with. I changed a few things around, because I really wanted to make the broth from scratch. I bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, and added a small onion, which I sauteed before adding the whole chicken. I then added water to the top of the chicken, and ther remaining ingredients. I also substituted fresh linguine cut into short strips from the refridgerated section, which made the soup even better! The ginger added the perfect amount of zing. My husband said it was the best soup he had ever had in his LIFE! Thanks for the great recipe.

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BETHMCSHANE

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2005

This was the first time I've ever made soup and it turned out really delicious! I also added a little onion, garlic & rosemary for more flavor.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

A recipe that is easy to prepare and has great taste. The ginger really sets this apart from other chicken noodle soups. Excellent!

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2004

this was the first chicken soup i ever made. it was a hit! my boyfriend loves it. i changed it ever so slightly and add ginger to soup while it's cooking for added flavor and also put 1/2 tsp of cilantro. thanks jean for this recipe!

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2004

This was my first time making homemade chicken noodle soup. Normally my food turns out too salty or overcooked, but this simple recipe was absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2004

I am the author of this recipe. Just wanted to share with you my tweaked version. *Two 32 fl oz (2 quarts) of Organic chicken broth A bag of mini carrots - I leave them as is 1 large potato - chopped 3 stalks of celery - chopped 8 frozen chicken tenderloins (I like Tyson), cubed 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil fresh ginger, garlic or scallion Mrs. Reame's frozen pre-cooked egg noodles or dumplings salt pepper Dutch oven* In dutch oven, add broth and let it come to a boil. Add veggies and pepper. In a separate skillet, add oil, ginger (or garlic or scallions), and salt to sautee. When chicken is cooked, add to the broth. Let broth come to a boil and add noodles. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes!

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Reviewed: May 23, 2004

The ginger does add a wonderful element to this soup. You end up with a delicious broth that's got a little more flavor than ordinary chicken soup, but without making it too different than the classic taste I was looking for. I didn't have any fresh ginger, so I added powdered and also tossed in a few cloves of garlic.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2004

Best Chicken Soup Ever!!!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2003

This was good. I couldn't taste the ginger at all so I must have sliced it too thin but that's easy to fix next time. I do think it needs a little bit more chicken also.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2002

I used homemade chicken stock and added the slices of ginger to the broth for several minutes to give the soup a bit more of the ginger flavor. Be careful- it's easy to lose the slices of ginger in the mix of carrots and celery, and if you leave them in too long, the soup will be overpowered with ginger flavor. However, the ginger adds some zing to the soup and makes it quite tasty!

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2002

This was very simple & good.

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2002

Jean THANK YOU so much for posting this GREAT recipe! This was my first time making homemade chicken noodle soup and my family LOVED it!!!! This soup has great flavor and I even got my 8 yr old to try celery for once and he LOVED it!!! The ginger really gives it a kick and I would have never thought to saute chicken with it. If you want a GREAT Chicken Noodle Soup recipe be sure to try Jean's soup... it's the best!!!!!

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