A lighter, single-serve take on the all-American comfort icon. The soup finishes gently in your Zojirushi, so you can dash out the door knowing lunch will still be steaming when breaktime calls
*This recipe was developed for Stainless Steel Food Jars SW-EAE35/50. Adjustments may be required for making this recipe in other Food Jar models.
*Please make sure not to overfill the food jar with ingredients, as ingredients will expand with cooking, and may cause the lid to burst.
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📋 Ingredients
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12 oz (0.36 L) Jar |
17 oz (0.5 L) Jar |
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Onion, chopped |
3 Tbsp |
4 Tbsp |
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Carrot, chopped |
2 Tbsp |
3 Tbsp |
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Celery, chopped |
2 Tbsp |
3 Tbsp |
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Dried thyme |
¼ tsp |
⅓ tsp |
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Garlic powder |
¼ tsp |
⅓ tsp |
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Chicken stock |
1 cup |
1⅓ cup |
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Wide dried egg noodles |
8–10 pieces |
12–14 pieces |
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Cooked chicken, 6 mm cubes |
2 oz |
3 oz |
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Sea salt & black pepper |
to taste |
to taste |
🍲 Instructions — 5 steps, exactly as per original
- Pre-heat the jar Fill with boiling water, fit the lid and leave to warm — the secret behind truly leak-proof lunch jar recipes.
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Quick boil
Pop everything into a small saucepan: veg, herbs, stock, noodles and chicken. Bring to a lively boil, stir, and cook just one minute. Skim any froth if you fancy pristine broth.
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Fill & seal
Tip out the hot water. Ladle soup into the jar until it sits 1 cm below the inner ridge. Screw the lid on firmly. Your healthy lunch recipe for thermos will now gently finish cooking for at least 1 hour (up to 6).
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Serve safely
Consume within six hours, seasoning to taste right before you tuck in. The noodles should be tender, the chicken succulent and the broth aromatic.
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Enjoy!
Whether it’s a desk-side pick-me-up or one of your trusty hot food ideas for kids school lunch, savour every spoonful.
💡 Tip or Advice
- Veg swap: Frozen sweetcorn or petits pois work a treat if you’re low on celery.
- Boost the flavour: A squeeze of lemon and a pinch of parsley just before serving brighten the broth.
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Make-ahead hack: Freeze diced chicken and pre-measured veg in zip bags; empty into the pan straight from the freezer on busy mornings — an effortless Zojirushi lunch jar meal.
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📦 Best used with
- Zojirushi Stainless Steel Food Jar 17 oz — heartier appetite or sharing.
Both jars’ vacuum insulation keeps noodles blissfully slurp-worthy for hours.
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