Comforting Rabbit Noodle Soup
This comforting rabbit soup is warm and flavorful with herbs such as thyme and rosemary. The shredded rabbit meat, vegetables, and egg noodles swimming in rich broth create the perfect soup combination for any meal.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You will love this recipe because it can be made in 30 minutes or less, and it uses just a few whole food ingredients. This rabbit noodle soup is nourishing and warm, the perfect soup for chilly evenings or healing from illness.
Benefits of Rabbit Meat
Mild flavor – I know everyone says that any strange meat “tastes like chicken,” but in this case, the sentiment is true. Rabbit meat is a mild, tender meat that tastes very similar to chicken and is an easy replacement in any of your common chicken recipes.
High protein – Rabbit meat is known for being a high protein meat. A 100 g of rabbit meat is said to be 29 g of protein. (Source)
Low fat/calories – Rabbit meat is a lean meat. It is low in fat, therefore it is also low in calories. In terms of diet, rabbit meat gives you the most bang for your buck, the most amount of protein for the least amount of calories and fat.
B12 & Selenium – Selenium and B-12 vitamins are important for health and wellness. Selenium supports the immune system and thyroid health while B-12 supports healthy blood. Rabbit meat is a rich source of both of vitamins.
Raise Your Own Meat Rabbits
Did you know you could raise meat rabbits in your own backyard? Meat rabbits are great way to raise your own protein source, even in a small, urban backyard. Rabbits are quiet, don’t take up a lot of space, easy to breed, and easy to process. If you are looking to take back your food freedom and produce what you can in the space that you have, consider raising meat rabbits!
Learn more: Raising Meat Rabbits for Beginners
How to Cook Shredded Rabbit Meat
There are two simple ways to prepare shredded rabbit meat for this parmesan rabbit gnocchi recipe. The first way is to roast the rabbit in the oven for 25-30 minutes and shred the meat off the bone. The second way is to simmer the whole rabbit in water vegetable scraps and herbs to create a nourishing broth. Then shred the meat for the gnocchi recipe.
Learn more: Healing Herbal Broth for Any Soup
Comforting Rabbit Noodle Soup
Course: DinnerDifficulty: Easy8
servings10
minutes30
minutesThis comforting rabbit soup is warm and flavorful with herbs such as thyme and rosemary. The shredded rabbit meat, vegetables, and egg noodles swimming in rich broth create the perfect soup combination for any meal.
Serve with:
– Biscuits
– Sandwich Bread
Other Rabbit Soup Recipes
– Marry Me Rabbit Soup
– The Best Taco Soup
– Zuppa Toscana
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tbsp garlic
1 cup celery
1 cup carrot
2 cup rabbit
6 cup broth
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cup egg noodles
Directions
- In the bottom of the pot, melt the butter and saute the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent.
- Add in the carrots and celery and saute for another 2 minutes.*
- Next, add the cooked shredded rabbit meat, broth, and seasonings.
- Allow the soup to simmer for 5 minutes while the flavors blend together.
- Add in the dry noodles to the simmering soup and allow it to simmer until the noodles are cooked (approx. 9-10 minutes).*
- Take the soup off the heat and serve.
Notes
- Pre-dice and freeze the carrots, celery, and onion. This will make the soup quicker and easier to throw together.
- Add another cup of noodles if you prefer a more “noodle heavy” soup.
- Replace the shredded rabbit meat with shredded chicken.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Onion
- Garlic
- Celery
- Carrot
- Rabbit Meat
- Broth
- Thyme
- Rosemary
- Salt
- Pepper
- Egg Noodles
Equipment
How to Make Rabbit Noodle Soup
In the bottom of the pot, melt the butter and saute the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent.
Add in the carrots and celery and saute for another 2 minutes.*
Next, add the cooked shredded rabbit meat, broth, and seasonings.
Allow the soup to simmer for 5 minutes while the flavors blend together.
Add in the dry noodles to the simmering soup and allow it to simmer until the noodles are cooked (approx. 9-10 minutes).*
Take the soup off the heat and serve.
Storage
When the soup has cooled completely, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
To freeze the soup, follow the directions to make the soup but DO NOT ADD the noodles (cooked noodles don’t freeze well). Freeze the soup in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat it, thaw it out, simmer it on the stove, and add the noodles in to cook.
FAQ
How does shredded rabbit taste in the soup compared to chicken? Honestly, it tastes the same. Rabbit meat has the same texture and mild flavor of chicken.
Can you make rabbit noodle soup in the crockpot? Yes! Add the shredded rabbit, sauted vegetables, broth, and seasonings to the crockpot and simmer on low for 4 hours. Add the noodles in 20 minutes before serving.
What sides go well with rabbit noodle soup? A yummy biscuit or slice of warm bread with butter are the perfect sides to this dish.
This nourishing and hearty rabbit noodle soup is easy to make in 30 minutes or less, made with whole food ingredients, and the perfect soup for a cold day! It’s something the whole family will enjoy!
