Chicken and Sausage Soup

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Chicken and Sausage Soup

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One of my first "Don't throw it away, throw it together" meals was created. I do not believe in wasting edible food and hope you feel the same.

Ingredients

  • ½ Roasted Chicken, purchased at any wholesale club
  • 1 lb Smoked Sausage, preferably Hillshire
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated Onion Powder
  • ½ Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Italian Seasonings
  • 2 Stalks Celery
  • ½ Vidalia or 1 medium Yellow Onion
  • ¼ Head of Cabbage
  • 2 Carrots, peeled, halved, and cut ½ inch
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, Corn or Other
  • 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn
  • 2 Tbsp Chicken Base (not bouillon cubes) or 2 Tbsp Knorr Granulated Chicken Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Can Cream of Chicken, optional for thickening
  • 6 Cups of Water
  • 1 Package Egg Noodles (cook separately — cooking with soup will overcook them)

Method

1

Remove skin from the roasted chicken and break up into pieces. Set aside. Slice sausage in half lengthwise, then cut into ½ inch pieces.

2

In a 6 quart pan, heat the butter and olive oil on low-medium. Add sausage and stir and cook until slightly browned, about 10 minutes.

3

Add the celery, onion, carrots, and chopped cabbage. Stir together and cook about 10 minutes on low. Add approximately ½ cup water, cover, and allow vegetables to soften — especially the carrots.

4

Add the seasonings: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Italian Seasonings, and Chicken Base or Chicken Powder. If desired, add 1 can or less of Cream of Chicken for a thicker soup. Stir together, then pour in 6 cups of water.

5

Bring to a low boil and reduce heat. Add the canned corn and chicken. Taste and add additional Chicken Base, powder, or seasonings as needed.

6

Prepare egg noodles separately according to package instructions, al dente. Drain through a strainer or colander.

7

To serve, add noodles to individual bowls and ladle the hot soup over them. Enjoy!

All my recipes are created with imagination and a desire to feed my family a delicious and filling meal. All measurements and instructions are provided with as much detail as possible — I hope you enjoy the end results as much as we have. Thank You.

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