Chicken Noodle Soup without Potatoes – Step-by-Step Recipe

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Sometimes you want to cook a quick soup with minimal ingredients. Chicken noodle soup without potatoes turns out clear, aromatic, and quite satisfying. This recipe is often chosen for children's menus or on days when you need something simple and homemade!

Prep time: 45 minutes.
Servings: 6.

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken fillet;
• 2 liters of water;
• 100 g vermicelli;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 2 bay leaves;
• 4 black peppercorns;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Step-by-Step Recipe

1. Pour water over the chicken fillet, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and cook for 25 minutes. Then remove the meat and cut it into small pieces.
2. Dice the onion, julienne the bell pepper, grate the carrot on a coarse grater, and press the garlic.
3. Sauté the onion, carrot, and bell pepper in oil in a pan for 5-7 minutes until soft, add the garlic, and cook the sauté for another 30 seconds.
4. Return the chicken to the broth, then add the sautéed vegetables, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes, add the vermicelli, and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
5. You can sprinkle the finished soup with chopped herbs or green onions. Enjoy!