Spanish Chicken Soup

Spanish Chicken Soup

from tasteofhome.com
1 servings

A hearty soup made from scratch is the perfect antidote for chilly weather. Save leftovers for weekday lunches sent to work in a thermos or quickly reheated in the microwave. —<i>Taste of Home</i> Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sofrito tomato cooking base
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 12 ounces fideo noodles or uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Sprinkle chicken with adobo seasoning. In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides in batches. Remove chicken from pot. Add celery, onion, carrot and sofrito to same pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Return chicken to pot. Add water and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add potatoes. Simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken and bay leaf; discard bay leaf. Let chicken stand until cool enough to handle. Skim fat from broth. Return broth to a simmer; add noodles. Simmer, uncovered, until noodles are tender, 5-7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; add chicken to broth. Add salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.