Mennonite Noodle Soup Recipes

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Fill up a large soup pot 3/4 with water. Place whole chicken in the water and cook on high. Just before the water begins to boil, scoop off the layer of 'scum'. Boil for about 30 minutes with the lid on. Place the star anise and peppercorns in a spice infuser and add to pot along with chopped onion, bay leaves, salt, and Chinese five spice. Boil for another 2 hours with the lid partially set on the pot. Remove and debone the chicken from broth. Cut chicken meat into bite size pieces and put aside. Skim off the onions and fat from the top of the broth and throw out. Add chicken meat and parsley and boil for another 20 minutes. Boil egg noodles in a separate pot and set aside. Add additional salt to taste. Add cooked noodles to broth, serve and enjoy!

MENNONITE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Skin the chicken so it is not so fatty.
• Put chicken and broth in a big pot.
• Add anise, bay leaves, pepper and cinnamon stick.
• Simmer for 2- 2 1/2 hours, skimming off foam occasionally.
• Add butter and simmer for about 1/2 hour.
• Remove the chicken and pull meat off carcass, place in a separate bowl.
• Skim off any remaining fat from broth.
• Cook your noodles in clean water and place in another separate bowl.
• To serve, fill your own bowl with noodles and meat desired, pour hot broth over top.

CABBAGE BORSCHT MENNONITE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring beef soup bones and water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water, as necessary, to maintain the 2 quart level. Remove and discard the soup bones, then strain the broth into a fresh pot, and return to the stove.
• Stir in the carrots, potatoes, cabbage, onions, parsley, allspice berries, bay leaf, star anise, salt, and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and return soup to a boil. Serve individual bowls of soup topped with heavy cream.