Chicken Noodle Soup

With the changing of the seasons comes a reemergence of our favorite fall foods! Of all the classic foods associated with autumn, the most popular has to be chicken noodle soup. Whether it’s a handed-down family recipe or straight out of the can, it’s hard not to appreciate the old nostalgic feeling associated with this simple but hearty meal. Chicken noodle soup has fan base worldwide and is deeply routed in many different cultures.

While chicken noodle soup is often prepared differently depending on the style of cooking, the overall process usually stays the same. The soup is made by simmering chicken in water and mixing in a variety other ingredients. The broth is clear with pieces of chicken, vegetables, and noodles. In many countries, it is considered a comfort food and has acquired a reputation of a folk remedy for various illnesses.

Chicken noodle soup is often associated with the changing of the seasons because it has been believed to possess medicinal properties for centuries. Originally, chicken soup and noodle soup started off as different foods, both used for medicinal purposes in ancient times, with the former being used in ancient Greece. Physicians and philosophers believed that chicken soup cured everything from bedwetting to leprosy. As for noodle soup, it’s been around as early as the thirteenth century in Asia. In the 1700’s, Italians fed noodle soup to the sick because it is digested easily. In 1934, Campbell’s combined the two foods and was accredited for the creation of the now famous chicken noodle.

Chicken based soups are extremely popular and different spins are put on the classic chicken noodle soup in order to spice it up a bit! Any soup fan can find something to enjoy in our wide variety here at La Bottega of Farmingdale. The cold weather for us means we can keep our customers warm with a nice bowl of soup!