I couldn’t help it; I had to make chicken noodle soup while US weather news reporters spoke of record-breaking low temperatures for 50 states.. Wind chill, historic freeze, 1-2 feet snow accumulations, and more.

My recipe is quite simple but it has a twist, which adds another level of flavor complexity to this comfort food favorite. Besides the traditional ingredients, I add cilantro, sweet peppers, potatoes and a kick at the end: Red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe:

Ingredients: Carrots, green onions, sweet peppers, celery, cilantro, chicken breast, noodles, 1 potato (cut in thick slices), salt, pepper and cumin.

Directions: Add a chicken breast to a pot of water ( 4 or 5 cups); Season with 1 TSP salt, 1/2 TSP pepper and 1 tsp cumin. Add diced celery (1/4 cup), green onions (1/4 cup), 1/4 bunch of cilantro (chopped) and potato. Once it boils, let it simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1/2 (or 1) cup noodles at the last 10 minutes. Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese at the end.

Stay warm with chicken noodle soup! 🙂