Amish-Style Chicken and Corn Soup

AmericanChickenIntermediate90 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.5 stewing hen or fowl
  • 2 quart chicken stock or broth
  • 0.3 cup onion, coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 cup carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 cup celery, coarsely chopped
  • 0.8 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  • 0.5 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup egg noodles, cooked
  • 1 tsp saffron threads (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine stewing hen with stock, coarsely chopped vegetables, and saffron. Bring to a simmer.

  2. 2

    Simmer about 1 hour, skimming as needed. Remove hen; pick meat from bones and dice.

  3. 3

    Strain broth; return to pot with diced chicken.

  4. 4

    Add corn, finely chopped celery, parsley, and cooked noodles. Return to a simmer and serve.

Tags

soup