This vegan chicken noodle soup features seitan chicken and chickpea rotini for a plant-based and protein packed version of the classic soup.
Chicken noodle soup! This soup is a classic. And if I'm being honest, I didn't think I'd be able to create a vegan version that mimics the original well.
Don't get me wrong, I love tofu, tempeh, and chickpeas. They make GREAT vegan substitutes for many traditionally meat-based recipes. But I really felt like "chickpea noodle soup" was not going to cut it.
Until I started working on my seitan chicken recipe. It uses vital wheat gluten for a meat-ish texture and poultry seasoning, which so many of us associate with chicken. Once I nailed that recipe, I knew vegan chicken noodle soup was inevitable.
And here it is, in its full glory. Such a simple recipe, yet so much flavor.
Step 1. Prepare the seitan chicken or protein of choice.
Step 2. Sauté the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper using a splash of vegetable broth. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
Step 3. Add the vegetable stock to the pot and bring to a boil.
Step 4. Add the pasta to the pot, and boil in the broth according to the time indicated on the package directions.
Step 5. Add the chicken and parsley when there is about 2 minutes left for the pasta to cook.
Step 6. Before serving, remove the bay leaf. Serve with a garnish of fresh parsley.
Refrigerator: This soup can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Freezer: This chicken noodle soup soup is freezer friendly and freezes well for up to 2 – 3 months. To freeze, let cool completely and store in zip top bags or other freezer safe containers, leaving some extra room for expansion
Reheat: You can reheat this soup on the stove over medium-low heat or in the microwave on the defrost setting. For both options, stir every 30-60 seconds until the soup is fully warm
I recommend adding a garnish of fresh parsley.
This soup is a pretty complete meal by itself - with protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables. Feel free to serve with some bread or homemade crackers
Seitan is a meat substitute made from vital wheat gluten. Various seitan recipes can be made from vital wheat gluten by varying the spices and cooking method.
Vital wheat gluten basically a flour like substance that is primarily protein. This is what makes the chicken so high in protein!
Instead of using seitan chicken, which is made from vital wheat gluten, feel free to add your favorite vegan chicken substitute. I recommend Abbot's Butcher chick'n.
Thank you God for this soup that provides nutrients for our bodies. Amen.
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This vegan chicken noodle soup features seitan chicken and chickpea rotini for a plant-based and protein packed version of the classic soup.
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