🩺 HEART Exam: Gluten & Dairy Free Chicken Noodle Soup (Cold & Flu Season Edition)
Today’s patients: 🩺 Heritage Acres Gluten Free Egg Noodles + Simply Organic Chicken Flavored Gravy Mix.
Because when flu season starts making its rounds, this NP prescribes one thing first: a big bowl of comfort. 🍲💛
🧼 A Quick Nurse’s PSA:
Cold and flu season is in session, friends. Please — wash your hands before and after eating, avoid sharing food, drinks, and utensils, and don’t forget to cover those coughs. (Yes, I’m a mom and a Nurse Practitioner. Double the reminders. 😅)
❤️ Health:
The Heritage Acres Gluten Free Egg Noodles are made with non-GMO, corn-free, all-natural ingredients. Each serving (2 oz) provides:
180 calories
4g fat (1g saturated)
43g carbs (7g fiber)
3g protein
A small but mighty sprinkle of iron
The Simply Organic Chicken Flavored Gravy Mix is USDA Organic and certified gluten-free, with no artificial additives or preservatives.
💡 Fun fact: According to MyPlate.gov, soups like this can help you meet your vegetable and protein goals — especially when loaded with carrots, celery, and lean chicken. Think of it as a warm hug for your immune system. 🥕🍗
🍲 Eating:
My version of chicken noodle soup skips the complicated instructions and follows tradition:
👩🍳 Sauté onions, carrots, and celery in the Instant Pot until they glisten (“sweating” — the culinary kind, not the cardio kind).
💧 Add chicken stock or mix Better Than Bouillon vegetable base with water.
⏱ Pressure cook for 30 minutes, then naturally release.
🥣 Whisk a bit of broth with the Simply Organic Gravy Mix, return to the pot, and let it simmer.
🍜 Finally, stir in those Heritage Acres Gluten Free Egg Noodles and let them boil for 6–8 minutes.
Result? A silky, hearty soup that’s rich, flavorful, and nostalgic.
The noodles stay soft but hold their shape beautifully, soaking up all that brothy goodness.
The gravy mix thickens the soup just right — comfort food perfection.
🛒 Accessibility:
The noodles are a bit of a treasure hunt — I pick them up from an Amish grocery store in Logansport, IN, or my mom brings me a stash when she visits. (She knows they’re my weakness.)
The Simply Organic Gravy Mix I found locally at Kramer’s in Hinsdale, IL for $1.79, and the noodles were $6.19 per bag.
You can occasionally find the gravy mix at Whole Foods or online retailers, but stock varies — allergy-friendly products like these can be tricky to find consistently.
💓 Rating:
💖 Tachycardia for both!
Both products make my heart (and taste buds) race in the best way. The Amish noodles remind me of my mom’s love and care — she always made chicken noodle soup when I was sick. The gravy mix? Adds instant comfort with zero effort.
This is one of those recipes that feeds both the body and soul.
💬 Tell Others:
If you find Heritage Acres Gluten Free Egg Noodles, grab two bags — trust me. They’re perfect for soup, casseroles, or even creamy chicken dishes.
And the Simply Organic Gravy Mix? Stock up! It’s an easy, affordable shortcut that’s worth the pantry space.
Sometimes, paying for convenience is just another form of self-care — especially when it keeps your dinner table stress-free and your family full.
🩺 Final Diagnosis:
Comfort food meets allergy-friendly living — the kind of meal that heals you from the inside out.
Perfect for cold days, sick days, or any day you just need mom’s kitchen magic.
💖 Live safe, happy, healthy.
