We all know that Costco is famous for it's low priced rotisserie chicken. You can pick one up for under $5.00 and feed an entire family of four at least twice. For folks that find other ways of using the leftovers here's how to make incredible Costco Rotisserie Chicken Soup from scratch. Costco chicken soup recipe is below.

Last week I stopped by my local Costco to pick up a few things for the house, trash bags, paper towels etc. If you're like me, it's almost impossible to not go to the back of the store and pick up a big, hot, fat juicy chicken.
In my house there’s my wife, who is a very small eater and my daughter is a vegetarian, which means there was going to plenty of leftovers.

Who doesn’t like nice hot steamy chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day.  Let’s be honest it doesn’t have to be a cold day to enjoy it. Chicken noodle soup is probably America’s most consumed  soup. It is quite the elixir for the common cold according to grandma’s everywhere.

Start by pouring a gallon of cold water into a good sized pot.

While the water is starting to boil, take the rotisserie chicken and start to remove what’s left of the meat and set aside.

Peel away all of the skin and whatever is left of the carcass and put into pot. Bring to a boil for 30 minutes.

Add one container of low sodium chicken broth (if needed)

Use a strainer to remove everything from the pot and let cool.

Add the following ingredients 

Sliced carrots {3 long sticks}

One chopped small white onion

Three chopped celery stalks

3 basil leaves

1 tablespoon of salt

Half tablespoon black pepper

Teaspoon of garlic powder

While the vegetables are cooking (about 20 minutes) chop or shred the remaining meat that you set aside including what you retrieved from the boiled parts.

Add half a bag of egg noodles

Boil till noodles are soft

Remove basil leaves

Season to taste with more salt or pepper, also consider celery salt for a different taste.

It's soup weather here in New England! Frankly, I could eat soup every day, all year long. It's my absolute favorite mea.. And let's face it, soup is the perfect food. It's warm, nutritious and comes in so many varieties. Let's celebrate this hot meal in a bowl.  Get those spoons up. Here are 11 of the hottest spots for soup in Boston, for you to check out.

One of the many things I love about soup is that you can usually pull it together at home, last minute. Most of us have bouillon cubes, some protein, and vegetables at reach in our kitchens. Add some herbs and spices and your meal is made.

Of course, some homemade soups can be a bit labor intensive. Or at least, time consuming. All the chopping of veggies, sauteing garlic,and often using a food processor can be a lot after a long day at work. Even if you just use a crock pot and let it simmer all day, much thought and prep has to be done.

Go easy on yourself. Next time you want a nice hot bowl of soup, or even a cool soup in summer, go out! There are so many awesome restaurants in the Boston area that offer excellent soups. I've done the research for you. Using sites like FourSquare, Yelp, Eater Boston, and including some personal choice based on my own experience, here's a list to help you out.

So let's head out the door in search of some of the best places to get soup in the Bay State.  You'll find all kinds of options here, from flavorful Asian choices to comfort soups, and even a New England staple. Treat yourself to a hot bowl and leave the cooking and cleaning to someone else. Spoons up! Here are 11 of the Hottest spots for soup in Boston and the Boston area.

25 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston

Eater Boston claims this fairly new kid in town is getting rave reviews for it's French onion soup. Cafe Sauvage serves "a hearty Gruyere-topped soup." French onion soup  is my absolute favorite, and I'm very picky, so I will be venturing to this spot soon. I mean, look at that cheese!

63 Salem Street, Boston

Yelp and Foursquare agree on Neptune Oyster's soups selections. Famous for their Italian style clam chowder, you will also find other delicious options served hot in a bowl, like their Maine Lobster Bisque.

321 Arsenal Street, Watertown

Eater Boston advises that we not to miss out on Branch Line's chicken rotisserie soup. They also mention the recipe changes occasionally, but any version is delicious. And chicken soup truly is good for the soul, and all that ails you. Oh, and you can buy their famous soup by the quart, to bring home.

177 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston

Foursquare readers like the Veggie pho with chicken broth and an "egg to taste -- delicious!" (according to one reviewer). Their Tom Yum and Duck Noodle soup are other popular options, according to Yelp reviewers. I have had their spicy noodle soup and it's really good.

779 Centre Street, Boston (Jamaica Plain)

This popular JP spot, according to a Yelp reviewer, serves up "some of the best ramen and pho in the area." By the way, they also have locations in Cambridge and Brookline.

41 Union Street, Boston

Boston's oldest restaurant is still filling bellies and warming hearts with their famous clam chowder. One Foursquare reviewer delcared that when you get more clams than potatoes, you know you're in Boston. And when you've been doing it as long as UOH, it's got to be good.

1008 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

This Inman Square spots serves up Brazilian food. They are well-known for their a flavorful seafood stew, Moqueca, which is cooked in a clay pot. An Eater Boston review notes the stew is made from a coconut milk-based broth and flavor -heightened with is cilantro, tomatoes, onions, and more, and you can choose your seafood combo for the soup. But they also serve soups like black bean with bacon and collard greens soup with potato and sausage. Pass me a spoon, now, please! 

2 Pleasant Street, Charlestown

This famous eatery was established in 1780 and claims to have been a favorite spot by many patriots of the Revolutionary War, including George Washington and Paul Revere. Yelpers love the New England clam chowder here, and the Tavern onion soup. Sounds like a win win to me.

348 Congress Street, Boston

World famous chef Barbara Lynch's restaurant has been warming bellies with it's classic spicy tomato soup for years. Eater Boston notes it's topped with a taleggio and a caraway crostini. Yum!

1245 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

Another Eater Boston favorite here. This Allston Korean restaurant's website simply states: Beef soup for the soul. They go on to say, "We pride ourselves in serving the best Korean traditional Beef Soup (Seollongtang) in Boston Area. Stop by for Seollongtag to heat up Boston's brutal  winter and breeze out Boston's stuffy summer."

1245 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

Yelp reviewers love the Texas Style chili with brisket, no beans and some real heat.