Chicken (Green Onions) Macaroni - Soup Leftover Revival !

There is nothing new. I adore chicken soup and has been gradually more fond of it. I do many versions of chicken soup lately and seldom have leftovers. If bumped into leftovers, I like to "freshen" it within days (less than a week) by making another simple one-disher. Macaroni always calls me home.Am I a kid or what?


A little (garnish idea) goes a long way. I remember having Japanese Ramen with lots and lots of green onions, so nothing is simpler than reviving a leftover chicken soup by using lots and lots of green onions and make the chicken soup taste a little different (but still good) on the next day.


So there is chicken macaroni soup with green onions garnish; and chicken macaroni soup with green onions as the star ingredient.

Chicken and Green Onions Macaroni Soup
Recipe (Ingredients and Directions) available here. A lot of green onions are added for this, that's all.


There is also chicken macaroni soup that I love to garnish with red chili slices and fried shallots. Woooo...so good. Leftover Presto Pasta Nights goodness Served with Love (this week's host).

What is your favorite way of garnishing a good chicken soup, if you really bother to garnish? ^o^

Holy Macaroni,
This is one comfort food for me;
Carrots and celery do some trick,
There is no secret and hidden tip.

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33 comments:

  1. MsMoon3/14/10, 9:45 PM

    Macaroni in chicken soup is great comfort food! Last week I had it for lunch on 3 consecutive days because I was down with sore throat and din wanto join my colleagues for lunch. Hahaha... did you compose that 'Holy Macaroni' rhyme? noticed you had it on your other macaroni post too ^^

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  2. Anonymous3/14/10, 9:57 PM

    Ughhh... I'm Asian, but this green onion combination would not with my palate nor does it appeal visually. If you wanted to add greens, why not mix the chicken base with pureed spinach until you get a soupy green consistency?

    You can also deconstruct pesto and make a broth out of it, minus the pine nuts. Macaroni in a pureed basil and garlic broth with a sprinkling of parmesean and olive oil. That would be tasty.

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  3. tigerfish3/14/10, 10:18 PM

    Anonymous, I love my greens as whole and prefer not to puree it. The green onions combi was inspired from Japanese Ramen - ramen with just pork broth and heaps of green onions. Sorry you did not like it.

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  4. tigerfish3/14/10, 10:24 PM

    Hello MsMoon, yes I compose the rhyme myself and can't help singing it today, again :P

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  5. suvi3/14/10, 11:29 PM

    very neat fusion recipe! We love ramen and this way of using leftover soup is really nice!

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  6. tigerfish3/14/10, 11:46 PM

    Thanks aquadaze, I would not have thought it was a fusion recipe. I recalled watching a TV pgm introducing ramen in Japan and there... they have those roadside stalls where people just happily slurp the ramen served in pork broth and loads of green onions. Somehow got inspired by that. :D

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  7. ♥peachkins♥3/15/10, 12:11 AM

    we also make lots of chicken macaroni soup here but we make it with milk...

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  8. Ju (The Little Teochew)3/15/10, 12:14 AM

    So healthy and wholesome. My kids would love this. If it were me, I must a saucer of chilli padi in soy sauce next to me.

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  9. tigerfish3/15/10, 12:57 AM

    Ju, I think your kids may prefer this without the green onions. Well, not many can take so much green onions at one serving! :p

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  10. tigerfish3/15/10, 1:01 AM

    peachkins, adding milk to chicken macaroni is new to me. But we enjoy fish soup with bee hoon when milk is added to the fish soup. Hmmm...so maybe it is not a weird idea after all.

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  11. MaryMoh3/15/10, 1:50 AM

    Looks very refreshing and delicious. I love all the greens on top.

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  12. Love2cook Malaysia3/15/10, 2:25 AM

    Yummy Tummy!!! uhhhh...I'm drooling right now! ;)

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  13. Joanne3/15/10, 4:13 AM

    Macaroni can be so much more fun to eat (and say) than just plain pasta. It definitely brings out the little kid in all of us. Delicious soup!

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  14. Laura3/15/10, 5:12 AM

    This looks wonderful. I love all the elements, especially the bok choy. Yum!

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  15. Kenny Mah3/15/10, 5:50 AM

    Oh that does not look like leftovers at all. Really hearty, belly-warming comfort soup... Green and healthy too.

    "Carrots and celery do some trick,
    There is no secret and hidden tip."

    I think there is still one tip: Visit your blog for not-so-secret recipes. LOL

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  16. ann low3/15/10, 6:23 AM

    I love everything in that bowl of chicken soup.

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  17. Little Corner of Mine3/15/10, 8:59 AM

    Lovely noodle soup. I would garnish mine with garlic oil and crispy fried shallots.

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  18. Food For Tots3/15/10, 10:18 AM

    If I have a good chicken soup, any simple garnishing will do the job. Of couse, I do love to have more toppings to enhance the flavour. ;)

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  19. Juliana3/15/10, 2:49 PM

    Wow, your chicken mac soup looks delicious...love the green color of it...I like my with green onion and well and cilantro :-)

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  20. tigerfish3/15/10, 5:22 PM

    Life for Beginners, thanks for your tip. I visit my blog, everyday. Kekekekke....

    LCOM, yes...fried shallots! and like what Food for Tots was saying, enhances the flavor so much.

    Juliana, I like cilantro as well, better than green onions, if I had a choice. Well, that day, I had no choice. ;O

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  21. tasteofbeirut3/15/10, 5:30 PM

    Hmm! Love your casual way to garnish and recycle the old standby! I would garnish my soup with corn chips and lots of chili peppers!

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  22. Napaboaniya APAD3/15/10, 11:36 PM

    A bowl filled with macaroni and spring onions is enough to delight me on any day when I'm sick :)

    p/s: Do tell me when your book is published yah! :)

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  23. tigerfish3/15/10, 11:42 PM

    Elaine, sure! :D

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  24. Ruth Daniels3/16/10, 2:36 AM

    I love all your chicken soup variations. Nothing quite like chicken broth to soothe the soul.

    Thanks for sharing this version with Presto Pasta Nights.

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  25. eastcoastlife3/16/10, 5:27 AM

    I love chicken soup. It's nutritious and filling, to lose weight fast I drink it for lunch and dinner for a week. :)

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  26. Noob Cook3/16/10, 6:22 AM

    I love your generous amount of spring onions. This is my comfort food :)

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  27. Carolyn Jung3/16/10, 9:16 AM

    Garnishes are never a bother, just as condiments on a burger or dog aren't either. You gotta have 'em. It's like how the right accessories with a cute dress make the outfit pop even more.

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  28. Strider3/16/10, 10:11 AM

    Very creative...:)

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  29. Juliana3/16/10, 12:05 PM

    It makes me hungry every time visited your blog. LOL...

    I hope you can visit my WW post as well. It is about out weekend trip last Saturday.Thanks.

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  30. tigerfish3/16/10, 5:40 PM

    ECL, good idea!

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  31. EatTravelEat3/17/10, 10:09 PM

    I just like adding plenty of vegetables like you did :).

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  32. KL girl in MELB3/18/10, 2:47 AM

    I used to eat chicken macaroni very often during my uni days in singapore!

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  33. Cynthia3/20/10, 6:52 PM

    I love macaroni in soup! This is a great rainy day recipe =)

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