If you enjoy warming Thai flavours in soups, take a look at our Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup or Slow Cooker Thai Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. The soup season is undeniably here and, as much as I am a salad enthusiast, lately I find myself craving a warm bowl of soup instead. My entire family is on a ramen bender at the moment. Our pantry is filled with packets of instant ramen of various flavours. And although this soup is not exactly that, it draws on a similar concept. Egg noodles in a flavourful broth. I thought it would be a good idea to make a homemade version for my kids. What is even better…this noodle soup uses all natural ingredients, and is super quick to make. 20 minutes and the dinner is served!
Chicken Noodle Soup with a Twist
This Thai noodle soup is basically a chicken noodle soup with a Thai twist. All the comfort of a classic chicken noodle soup plus sweet, sour, spicy and salty flavours of the Thai cuisine. It’s a perfect match. This noodle soup is also very easy. It takes less than half an hour to prepare, and it gets all its flavour from spices. Not MSG. If you are an Asian food lover, chances are you have all the ingredients in your fridge already.
Ingredients
The base of this soup is pretty standard. We start with onions, garlic and celery. Then we hit it with minced lemongrass, the only unusual ingredient in this soup. Lemongrass is something I strongly urge you to find. It imparts a beautiful lemon flavour and a unique fragrance to the soup, which is hugely responsible for that authentic taste! You can buy a prepared lemongrass paste, which usually comes in a tube. Or you can buy fresh stalks and finely mince them with a knife. You can see the lemongrass stalks resting on top of diced onion and celery in the photo below.
chicken breasts egg noodles crushed tomatoes spinach or bok choy cilantro leaves
The spices I used are chilli powder and chilli flakes, sesame oil, fresh lime juice and fish sauce. I have to warn you chilli powder and dried chilli flakes make this soup spicy, so adjust the quantity according to your taste and tolerance. If you think chicken noodle soup is boring and reserved for sick days only, you will change your mind after trying this updated recipe. My Thai Noodle Soup is a vibrant dish, that tastes even better than your favourite restaurant can deliver. And the best news is you know all the wholesome ingredients that went into it.
Serving suggestions
I highly recommend serving this Thai noodle soup topped with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and thin carrot strips. Although not necessary, the above toppings bring in freshness and a variety in texture. Plus they are absolutely a joy to look at! More Cold Weather Soup Favourites:
Chicken and Dumpling Soup Hearty Mulligatawny Soup Turkey Soup Ham and Pea Soup
