What is it about Chicken Noodle Soup (CNS) that makes us instantly feel better? It’s warm, it’s comforting and it’s the best cure for whatever ails you: a cold, the flu, a bit down in the dumps and so on. Every culture seems to have a version of CNS but now I’ve come up with my own and here it is: A Twist to the Classic Chicken Noodle Soup.
Can Chicken Noodle Soup (CNS) be improved on? I think we can benefit from an adult version with the addition of Chili’s, Ginger and Miso. After all CNS is chicken, noodles and vegetables in a soothing broth. Why not combine all of this in a soup that will warm your bones and cure your ailments in a new twist to the classic?
The heat of chili’s always clears my head, ginger is my go to for any queasiness and the fermented miso gives us the benefit of probiotics (but please take care not to boil the miso for the probiotic benefits).
The addition of shrimp makes this such an elegant dish.
When I heard about the JSL Foods 2nd Annual Fortune Asian Noodle Blogger Recipe Challenge I knew my entry would be this version of CNS.
A New Twist to Chicken Noodle Soup
Can Chicken Noodle Soup (CNS) be improved on? I think so with the addition of Chili's, Ginger and Miso. If your sensitive to the heat of the chili's substitute minced garlic for the chili-garlic paste. You like it hot? Feel free to increase the amount or stir it into the soup afterward.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 tbsp Chili Garlic Paste plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger peeled and minced
- 1 quart Chicken or Vegetable Stock
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Package of Original Flavor Fortune Udon Noodles
- 10 oz Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato spiralized noodles
- 6 oz Snow Peas
- 1 pound Cooked Chicken
- 1 tbsp White Miso
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
Optional Garnshes
- Sliced Jalapeno
- Siracha
- Thai Basil and/or Cilantro Leaves
- Lime Wedges
- Sliced Scallions
- Sliced Water Chestnuts
- Steamed and Peeled Shrimp
Instructions
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Gently heat the sesame oil in a 3-5 quart heavy bottomed pan, add the ginger and chili garlic paste and stir until fragrant. Add the stock, water and the flavor package from the fortune udon noodle's then bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the udon noodles, the spiralized noodles, the snow peas and the cooked chicken to the stock. Continue simmering for 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat.
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With a ladle transfer 1 cup of broth to a measuring cup or small bowl. Dissolve the miso in the warm stock then return it to the pot and stir in the fish sauce.
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Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings with additional miso, fish sauce or garlic chili paste if desired.
Recipe Notes
In developing this recipe I experimented with different flavors of  Fortune Udon Noodles: Original, Chicken and Mushroom. They are all really good. I chose the original for this recipe but your taste may differ. The mushroom was a close runner up and the chicken gives the broth a boost of chicken flavor. I hope you try this recipe with all of them to find your favorite. Â
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Thanks to JSL Foods Inc. for offering this challenge, providing the udon noodles and the inspiration for this recipe. Best of luck to all of the talented bloggers who are in the challenge with me! Check out all of the recipes on the JSL Foods Facebook & Twitter  pages or search for the hashtags #Fortune, #ChefYaki across all platforms. Looking for the Fortune Noodle Products?   You can find them at Shop Rite or Safeway.
This soup sounds like it has quite a zing. I haven’t tried cooking with udon noodles yet.
They’re so good and easy to work with. I do hope you try them.
This sounds absolutely divine! I definitely could have used this when I was sick of the holiday.
Oh no – sorry to hear your sick. I hope your feeling better!
That looks so tasty. it is also really healthy and something I will enjoy trying out. It can even be done in boiling water over a campfire!
I know – it’s so easy and very tasty.
I recently shared a chicken noodle soup with a twist too and it’s been one meal we’ve made time and time again. I love a soup and it’s the season for warm cozy bowls of it.
Soup is my favorite meal, especially when it’s cold out. I’ll have to check out your version.
I have a little bit of a cold. Nothing major, but I’m definitely dreaming of something warm and comforting. The kick to this soup recipe is just what I need! A little heat combined with the warmth of chicken noodle soup is just the thing.
It works like magic! I hope you’re feeling better.
I’m not a fan of soup, so this variation works for me. It looks delicious.
Thanks Tami!
This looks so good! I honestly don’t know how to cook one so we always eat an instant noodle soup. I am excited to try this recipe. I hope it will look just like that 🙂
It’s so easy – just a few more steps and you have a big bowl of steamy goodness!
Mmm, my family would love to try this, especially the hubby! This is a nice twist to a traditional winter meal!
Thanks for stopping by Farrah!
This recipe looks so good. It is perfect for warming up, especially since it has been snowing all day here in New York City.
I’m jealous that you have snow! The soup tastes even better when it’s snowing….
I never made classic chicken noodle soup before. Your recipe sounds super tasty! I like that you added jalapeno because I love spicy food.
If you like spicy food you’ll love this!
I have always loved chicken noodle soup. Your recipe sounds delicious. And it would be perfect today since it’s going to be a super cold day.
It really does brighten up a cold day!
I disagree that chicken noodle soup makes us feel better.. My mom’s idea was the canned version and that stuff was crap. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I had homemade and it was so much better.
Funny – I fed this to out of town guests and they couldn’t believe how good it was. They only have had the canned version and it is crap.