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Spaetzle and Chicken Soup

SUBMITTED BY: CARLY819 PHOTO 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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Suze
I REALLY recommend going to Youtube and researching how spaetzle is done (if nothing else than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by Juice
I made this recipe with "Grandma's Noodles II" (from this site), and it was AWESOME! I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2005 by SANDYMAGS
This soup is great. It has a wonderful flavor. I would recommend cutting off any excess fat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2005 by MRSREAMESNOODLE
make the broth while you prep the noodles...add the noodles while you finsh the broth... what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by lynniebee1
My grandmother taught me this too! My kids love the homemade noodles. If you roll out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Jennifer
The best chicken spaetzle ever! Soooo delicious. My father likes the dumplings very hearty, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Pete
After years (I'm serious) this is the very first recipe for spaetzle that exactly matches my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Abby
Coming from Dutch heritage, My mom makes my grandmothers recipe for spaetzle and chicken soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN
When I make chicken soup I prefer to use the carcass from a roasted chicken. I think it adds... MORE