CHICKEN CORN SOUP

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In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the women of Fire Compant Auxillaries would hold Chicken Corn Soup suppers. When I was young this was something I would always look forward to. There were always long lines formed outside the firehouses waiting for the soup to be served.

Provided by Bonnie Bryant @GamB

Categories     Chicken Soups

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pound(s) stewing chicken cut up
2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper
1/2 teaspoon(s) saffron
2 cup(s) noodles or rivvels ( recipe following)
1 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley
2 - hard cooked eggs, chopped
2 cup(s) fresh or frozen corn

Steps:

  • In a large stewing kettle, cover chicken with 3 quarts water. Add salt, pepper and saffron. Stew until tender.
  • Remove chicken from stock and set aside the breast and legs for future use. I:E pot pie. Bone rest of the chicken, cut into small pieces. Return to stock and chill thoroughly.
  • Before reheating, skim off most of the fat from the top. Add the noodles or *rivvels and cover. Boil 15 minutes longer. Add parsley and chopped eggs before serving.
  • Rivvels: 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg well beaten. Combine the flour, salt and beaten egg. Rub through hands into the soup.

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