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Chicken Noodle-less Soup is a low carb twist on classic chicken noodle soup recipe! This low carb version is packed with wholesome and comforting ingredients. It's also easy to make!
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.
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The crazy thing is that even though I don't really believe in all those voodoo old wives 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 know now this was a result of my Hashimoto's disease and undiagnosed gluten intolerance).
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.
Chicken 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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Chicken Noodle-Less Soup
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup carrot cleaned and diced
- 2 cups celery cleaned and diced
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups organic low sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker (except spaghetti squash) set to low.
- After 6.5 hours in the slow cooker, preheat the oven to 425 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise. Remove the seeds and place on the sheet pan flesh side up. Spray with olive oil, salt and pepper then flip them over so the flesh side is down on the pan. Cover each half with foil. Bake 45 minutes.
- Remove spaghetti squash and cool on the pan 5-10 minutes then using a fork, shred the flesh of the spaghetti squash away from the skin. Add the shredded squash to the slow cooker.
- Cook another 30 minutes to alow the spaghetti squash to soften more.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- 1 serving is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cups
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Rebecca says
Can you freeze this like regular chicken noodle soup?
Megan says
Yep!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I've used zucchini noodles, but not spaghetti squash! Love! Thanks for linking up with Show Stopper Saturday!
Megan says
Zucchini noddles is a great idea. Haven't tried it yet.
Miz Helen says
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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Miz Helen
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says
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 🙂
Megan says
Thanks, hope you try it
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I LOVE this!!! I actually love noodles, but not in soup. They get all mushy and slimy. Squash is perfect!
Tricia's Mostly Healthy Life says
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?
Tina Muir says
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 🙂
Megan says
I did earlier! Butternut squash galore!
Katie says
Look up benefits of bone broth. It's actually not a wives take. Broth is awesome stuff for healing and keeping you healthy!
Mel says
You had me at chicken noodle soup, and then you add spaghetti squash?!? Oh my!!
Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says
Great idea with the spaghetti squash!!
Megan says
Thanks, Kate!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
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 😀
Catalina @ Shades of Pink says
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.
Megan says
Good luck! I took the plunge and just cut everything at once. I'm the type of person that would never do it otherwise.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
My husband is on the no carb thing so perhaps he will eat this one. Looks good if you eat chicken 🙂
Shelly says
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.
Megan says
Thank you 🙂
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
YAY! So glad you shared this!!! Can't wait to give it a go. It looks phenomenal. 🙂 YUM.
Megan says
Thanks so much Julie! Hope you love it.
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Soup is the best. I especially love it in the colder months.
Megan says
Love the smell in the house when I make it.
Jessie says
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.
Megan says
I'm sure I can't be the first. Sometimes I surprise myself. 😉