Spaetzle and Chicken Soup Recipe
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Spaetzle and Chicken Soup

By: CARLY819 
"This recipe is from my grandma and I have loved it ever since I was a child. I could eat it EVERY day. The homemade noodles are simple, and you can use frozen chicken breast if you don't have time to use a whole chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 2 medium yellow onions, quartered
  • 1 bunch celery with leaves, cut into pieces
  • 1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
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  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a stock pot, and add enough water to cover. Pour in the chicken broth, and add celery and onions. Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 1 hour to get a good broth.
  2. When the chicken is cooked through and tender, remove it to a platter and let sit until it is cool enough to handle. Strain broth, and discard celery and onions. Return the broth to the stock pot. Remove chicken meat from the bones, chop or tear into pieces, then return it to the pot also. Bring the broth to a boil, and add carrots.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, water and salt. Gradually add flour until the dough is firm enough to form a ball. You may need more or less flour. Pat the dough out on a flat plate. Using a butter knife, cut slices of dough off the edge of the plate so they are about 2 to 3 inches long. Allow them to fall directly into the boiling broth.
  4. Once the carrots are tender, the soup is ready. Sprinkle with parsley flakes and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 562 | Total Fat: 25.2g | Cholesterol: 239mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Suze   view full review
I REALLY recommend going to Youtube and researching how spaetzle is done (if nothing else than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by Juice   view full review
I made this recipe with "Grandma's Noodles II" (from this site), and it was AWESOME! I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by lynniebee1   view full review
My grandmother taught me this too! My kids love the homemade noodles. If you roll out the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Jennifer   view full review
The best chicken spaetzle ever! Soooo delicious. My father likes the dumplings very hearty, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Abby   view full review
Coming from Dutch heritage, My mom makes my grandmothers recipe for spaetzle and chicken soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by chefblackhat   view full review
After years (I'm serious) this is the very first recipe for spaetzle that exactly matches my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2005 by SANDYMAGS   view full review
This soup is great. It has a wonderful flavor. I would recommend cutting off any excess fat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by DuPieChelle   view full review
This soup was very good. I added dill to the soup, and it was awesome. Kid and hubby loved it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2005 by MRSREAMESNOODLE   view full review
make the broth while you prep the noodles...add the noodles while you finsh the broth... what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
When I make chicken soup I prefer to use the carcass from a roasted chicken. I think it adds...

 

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