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Classic Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe (Oma's Hühner-Gemüsesuppe)
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Updated: September 13, 2026
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My chicken vegetable soup recipe, aka hühner-gemüsesuppe, is great when you're looking for dinner menu ideas.
Use your own stock or buy some.
Either way, it'll be ready in no time at all! Comforting deliciousness in a bowl. Add some fresh crusty bread to dunk into the broth.
If you want a real German taste, then use some homemade or store-bought spätzle instead. Not much more is needed! Perhaps some dessert ... dinner's ready!
A Bit of This and a Bit of That ...
- I usually use chicken legs with backs attached ... the most economical cuts available in my area. Use whatever you wish.
- If you prefer, you can make a chicken stock first, strain the soup, and then continue.
- If you're making the stock, then remember to trim off as much fat as you can from the meat.
- Sliced mushrooms would be wonderful added with the veggies.
- Season with curry if desired.
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Tips on How to Make Soup ...
Making soup using poultry is pretty standard. The bird is simmered in water with other ingredients.
Either the resulting stock is sieved and then used in cooking soup. Or, everything is put together into the pot at once and simmered till tender.
Chicken soup is often thought of as comfort food. It is also claimed to be useful in treating colds and flues. Perhaps that's because it goes down so well.
There are many starch additions that can be used for poultry soups. These include pasta, noodles, rice, barley, potatoes, and dumplings.
Adding different vegetables will change the flavour. Veggies such as parsnips, sweet potatoes, celery root, cauliflower, zucchini, and tomatoes are great additions.
Herbs and spices, especially parsley, dill, garlic, salt, pepper, and curry, are great to use. Adding turmeric or saffron will provide a nice golden color.
Oma Says,
Making soup from scratch is a skill everyone should learn.
It's an easy way to make economical meals and use up stuff sitting in the fridge crisper before it goes bad.
If you want to make your own chicken stock, then check out my recipe that's listed at the beginning of my chicken noodle soup.
I often buy chicken legs with backs attached just for making stock, simply because that's what's often on sale.
I end up with a lot of meat to put back into the soup. Or, perhaps you have leftover chicken meat from another meal; then use purchased stock.
Ready to make some Chicken Soup for your soul?
Classic Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe – Oma's Hühner-Gemüsesuppe
My chicken vegetable soup recipe, aka hühner-gemüsesuppe, is great when you're looking for easy dinner menu ideas. Use your own stock or buy some.
Either way, it'll be ready in no time at all! Comforting deliciousness in a bowl. Add some fresh crusty bread to dunk into the broth, and dinner is ready.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
Makes 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 1 cup (113 grams) chopped cauliflower
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) chicken broth (homemade or purchased)
- 1 - 1½ cups (38-57 grams) egg noodles
- 1 - 2 cups (150-300 grams) diced cooked chicken
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- MAGGI liquid seasoning, to taste
- VEGETA food seasoning, to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
Instructions:
- Place the vegetables and the broth in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the egg noodles and simmer for another 8-10 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
- Add the chicken to the soup.
- Season with salt, pepper, MAGGI, and VEGETA.
- Serve the soup garnished with parsley.
Notes/Hints:
- Add more broth or water if you prefer your soup thinner.
- Add some curry powder.
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Updated: September 13, 2026
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