Old Fashioned Chicken Corn Soup

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken
  • 4 quarts cold water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups corn
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs (diced or sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cover chicken with water in large kettle. Cook slowly until tender(about 60-90 minutes). Add salt when water starts to boil.
  2. 2
    When chicken is done, remove to cutting board until cool enough to debone.
  3. 3
    While chicken is cooling, strain broth through a fine sieve.
  4. 4
    Debone chicken and cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  5. 5
    Add corn (frozen works fine)to broth and bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Add celery and seasonings.
  7. 7
    Cook for 5 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add chicken and eggs.
  9. 9
    Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    NOTE: If you like noodles in your soup (I do)add them with the celery and seasonings.
  11. 11
    SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with Club Crackers and cubed Meunster Cheese (my favorite).
  12. 12
    NOTE: This freezes well if you have not added noodles.

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