This delicious chicken and corn soup will fill you up and keep you warm and toasty on a cold fall day. This recipe is a traditional Amish staple. The best thing about Amish cooking is that it uses very simple, natural ingredients, and this chicken soup recipe is no exception. The ingredients provide a sweet and savory flavor combination that you’re sure to love. It's easy to make this great soup for the whole family!
Ingredients: ½ stewing hen or fowl 2 quarts chicken stock or broth ¼ cup onion, coarsely chopped ½ cup carrots, coarsely chopped ½ cup celery, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon saffron threads (optional) ¾ cup corn kernels ½ cup celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup egg noodles, cooked Instructions: 1. Combine stewing hen with chicken stock, coarsely chopped onions, carrots, celery, and saffron threads. Bring the stock to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 hour, skimming the surface as necessary. 2. Remove and reserve the stewing hen until cool enough to handle; then pick the meat from the bones. Cut into neat, little pieces. 3. Strain the saffron broth through a fine sieve. Add the corn, celery, parsley, and cooked noodles to the broth. 4. Return the soup to a simmer and serve immediately.
