A modern Paleo twist on classic chicken noodle soup, this low carb Chicken Noodle-less Soup is packed with wholesome & comforting ingredients! Gluten Free + Paleo + Low Calorie
One of my all time favorite things to make in the fall is chicken soup. It reminds me of my childhood growing up and the smell of Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup coming from the kitchen. Chicken noodle soup, chili and pumpkin are probably the two things I think of most when I think of fall memories.
And Mom always said anytime you’re sick or have a head cold, eat chicken noodle soup to get better. I’m sure that must be an old wise tale. I can’t imagine how something as simple as chicken noodle soup would actually cure a head cold. I wish they really would. Head colds can be the most miserable feeling.
The crazy thing is that even though I don’t really believe in all those voodoo wise tales I still eat chicken noodle soup every time I have a cold. Like a few weeks ago when my acupuncture guy said my energy levels were low & I was probably fighting something but didn’t believe him. I honestly thought I was just tired. Then a few days later…BOOM.
I woke up and felt like my head was about to explode from sinus jam. So I did what I always do. Take a ton of zinc, vitamin C and eat chicken noodle soup. But this time there was just one problem.
What to do about the noodles? I had some pre-packaged noodles in the pantry for chicken noodle soup, but after seeing all the suspect ingredients and sodium I decided to ax the noodles. I’m also following a Paleoish diet right now. I’ve always had a lot of digestive issues, but experienced a ton more this year from my foot injury and probably stress.
Based on the advice of my acupuncture guy, I eliminated sodium, sugar, grains and anything sprouted from my diet until things calm down. It’s going on week 3 and I have to say I’ve seen significant improvement in my stomach bloating. I used to bloat up like a 9-month pregnant lady anytime I ate anything. That is no longer happening and I have much less discomfort.
I’m not sure how long I will actually stay on this diet, but I’m feeling so good I may keep doing it for awhile. I dunno. But so we’re back to the dilemma of the noodles. I decided to substitute them with spaghetti squash and it was delicious. I threw all the soup ingredients and chicken breast in the crockpot on low in the morning before going to the gym.
A few hours after I got home, I roasted the squash in the oven. It was about two hours before dinner. Once the squash was done, I let it cool a bit then forked it out of the skins (to make it spaghetti like). I added it to the crockpot to let it mingle with the soup for 30 minutes or so then had myself a lovely bowl of noodle-less soup.
This chicken noodle-less soup is a modern twist on a traditional favorite. It hearty, packed with healthy vitamins. The spaghetti squash lightly thickens the soup mimicking the noodle. This is the perfect fall or winter warm you up meal and tastes just like your Mom’s Chicken Noodle soup too. Hope you enjoy! I see the foot doctor later today. Wish me luck! Hoping for positive news.
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- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh, cleaned & diced carrots
- 2 cups fresh, cleaned & diced celery
- 1 tsp basil leaves
- 2 tsp oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 cups organic low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups organic vegetable broth
- salt & pepper to taste
- Add all ingredients to a crockpot (except spaghetti squash) set on low
- After 6.5 hours, roast spaghetti squash at 425 degrees in the oven for 45 minutes
- Remove spaghetti squash & allow to cool 5-10 minutes, then fork spaghetti squash from skins & add to soup
- Allow spaghetti squash to combine with soup another 30 minutes
- Spoon, serve & enjoy
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Do you eat chicken noodle soup when you’re sick? What other wise tales have you heard? Do you believe in them?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen chicken noodle soup made with spaghetti squash before. What a great substitute to noodles. To answer your question: I do enjoy chicken noodle soup, but it doesn’t have to be when I’m sick. I actually just had a bowl the other night @ Ruby Tuesday for dinner.
I’m sure I can’t be the first. Sometimes I surprise myself. 😉
Soup is the best. I especially love it in the colder months.
Love the smell in the house when I make it.
YAY! So glad you shared this!!! Can’t wait to give it a go. It looks phenomenal. 🙂 YUM.
Thanks so much Julie! Hope you love it.
At some point, it’s going to finally start snowing here and I am gong to digging up this recipe! There’s nothing better than a bowl of chicken noodle(less) soup on a cold day. Looks wonderful and I love the modern twist.
Thank you 🙂
My husband is on the no carb thing so perhaps he will eat this one. Looks good if you eat chicken 🙂
I am trying to clean my diet too, and go on a no sugar, no grains diet for a few weeks too, but I am taking it slowly, and this soup will be very handy when I do.
Good luck! I took the plunge and just cut everything at once. I’m the type of person that would never do it otherwise.
Chicken noodle soup wasn’t a big thing in my house growing up, but I do eat soup in general when I’m sick. Gonna have to give this a try 😀
Great idea with the spaghetti squash!!
Thanks, Kate!
Yummy Megan! I love chicken noodle soup, and yep, same thing…I always feel like it helps, even if I am not sure if it is all in my head haha! Thanks for joining meatless monday, hope you will join us again next week! Please make sure you check out the other recipes 🙂
I did earlier! Butternut squash galore!
Look up benefits of bone broth. It’s actually not a wives take. Broth is awesome stuff for healing and keeping you healthy!
You had me at chicken noodle soup, and then you add spaghetti squash?!? Oh my!!
This looks amazing! I just bought an acupuncture deal from Groupon where I get 3 sessions along with a consultation. It is absolutely amazing that your acupuncturist was able to tell you that your energy levels were low! And that he/she could tell you what foods to avoid. What exactly does he mean avoid sprouted items? is that vegetables coming from the ground? Or literally, sprouts like alfalfa sprouts?
I LOVE this!!! I actually love noodles, but not in soup. They get all mushy and slimy. Squash is perfect!
This soup looks so delicious! Yes I also whip up a chicken noodle soup when I start feeling sick. I swear it works too! Now I have a new recipe to try 🙂
Thanks, hope you try it
This wonderful Chicken Soup would be delicious on this cold rainy day. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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I’ve used zucchini noodles, but not spaghetti squash! Love! Thanks for linking up with Show Stopper Saturday!
Zucchini noddles is a great idea. Haven’t tried it yet.
Can you freeze this like regular chicken noodle soup?
Yep!
If I plan for leftovers, should I add squash as I eat it? Or, will it store well mixed together? I’m wondering if it bloats or gets mushy when stored? Excited to try!
I’ve always stored the squash in the soup and never had a problem. Frozen too!
Does the spaghetti squash get soggy? How about re-warming for leftovers?
It never has for me and I’ve even frozen it and it keeps well.
I made this last week. It was delicious, but I think next time, I’ll store the squash separate from the soup for leftovers. The noodles seemed to disintegrate over a few days. That, or my minds eye thought there were more noodles in there! Lol!