Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2011

In grandmother's day she would have boiled the chicken in water, making her own broth, hence the need for salt. Today, judging by the reviews, everyone buys chicken parts and uses canned chicken broth (not nearly as good) so if this is what you're doing, do NOT add any salt. Also, constarch needs to be mixed/dissolved with water before adding it to the soup. This is a great old fashioned soup recipe.

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gmaur

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2011

I can't believe Grandma didn't put carrots in her recipe. Chicken noodle soup just isn't the same without carrot, so I put them in. I also did not use the cornstarch because I wanted more of a brothy soup. With those simple changes this was a five star recipe.

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PamMar

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA

Living In: Wellington, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2011

So-so. It's on the bland side.

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Rich

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

This soup was delicious. I followed the hints that reviewer Susie gave and it was awesome! I did not add oil, cornstarch, or water. I basically used the seasonings from the recipe and added in Susie's. Definitely a keeper!

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hca_adavis

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

Best Chicken noodle that I have ever had! Yum! I added some rice to the mixture, too, which enhanced the thickness!

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xtothet86

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2011

This is a great base recipe. I really like the flavor.

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CandysGlassesRock

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Anoka, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Blaine, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2011

This was my first time ever making homemade chicken noodle soup - and it was a success! I made a couple small changes. First, I simmered the remains of last nights roast chicken in the broth for an hour. As suggested by other reviewers I added carrots and cooked the noodles directly in the broth! I didn't add any salt or poultry seasoning and it was perfectly seasoned. Delicious!

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SushiLover

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Irvine, California, USA

Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

Reviewed: May 26, 2011

A great basic recipe! I omitted the cornstarch because the noodles added a touch of starch even though I boiled and rinsed them separately. I added carrots which gave it a sweet taste. For the 2 of us, I used one large can of broth and cut up 2 raw chicken breasts and cooked it together. Delish!

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