In this episode of Fresh Chile Cookin’, Randy shares his go-to comfort food for the cooler months: Green Chile Chicken Noodle Soup. Made with homemade chicken broth, fresh vegetables, egg noodles, and a kick of Hatch Green Chile, this soup is soothing, hearty, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 roasted chicken (meat removed, bones reserved for broth)
- Homemade chicken broth (or quality store-bought stock)
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 orange or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried parsley (or fresh)
- Egg noodles (German-style or your favorite kind)
- Hatch Chile of choice (Randy uses Fresh Chile’s Matador Red & Green Blend)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: sour cream, fresh tomato chunks, extra chile for topping
Directions
- Start by preparing your broth. Boil the roasted chicken bones in water to create a rich chicken stock. (You can freeze stock for future batches.) If you don’t make homemade broth, use a high-quality store-bought chicken stock.
- Bring broth to a simmer in a large pot. Add sliced carrots first, as they take the longest to cook. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and dried parsley. Smash garlic cloves and stir them in for maximum flavor. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Continue simmering until vegetables are tender, about 20–30 minutes.
- Add egg noodles and cook according to package directions (about 10 minutes) until tender.
- Just before serving, add the roasted chicken pieces back into the soup so they stay moist and flavorful.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls and top with Hatch Chile to your spice preference. Randy uses Fresh Chile’s Matador Red & Green Blend for smoky heat.
- Optional: garnish with sour cream and fresh diced tomatoes for a bright finish.
Why Hatch Chile?
Hatch Chile doesn’t just bring flavor, it’s packed with vitamin C. In fact, one chile has five times the vitamin C of an orange. That makes this soup not only comforting and delicious but also immune-boosting, perfect for fall and winter.
Order Your Hatch Chile
Make this soup with the best Hatch Chile from New Mexico. Try it with our Matador Red & Green Blend or explore all of our chile products to find your favorite.