Amish chicken corn noodle soup is a very popular wintertime meal in many Amish homes. It's similar to traditional chicken noodle soup but includes added corn.
This easy Pennsylvania Dutch chicken corn soup is the perfect meal for a cold winter night or a rainy fall day. And it's the best comfort food, especially for when you're not feeling well.
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Ingredients
- Butter provides richness and flavor to the soup base and is used to cook the vegetables.
- Celery adds a crisp texture and a subtle, earthy flavor.
- Carrots add a natural sweetness, nutrition, and color.
- Garlic enhances the flavor with its aromatic and pungent taste. (It can be replaced with garlic powder.)
- Minced dried onion or chopped onion provides a savory base flavor, adding depth and sweetness when cooked.
- Chicken broth is the flavorful base of the soup. It provides a rich, savory flavor and adds depth to the dish.
- Water helps to adjust the consistency and ensures there's enough liquid to cook the noodles.
- Salt enhances the flavors.
- Seasoned salt contains a blend of spices that add additional flavor and depth.
- Parsley flakes add color and a subtle herbal flavor that adds freshness and brightness.
- Dried thyme adds a warm, earthy flavor.
- Black pepper adds a hint of spice and warmth. (Adjust to your taste.)
- Noodles are the star of the dish. They provide substance, heartiness, and texture.
- Sweet corn (whole kernel or creamed) adds sweetness and texture to the soup. It provides a burst of flavor and a slight crunch, enhancing the overall taste and mouthfeel of the dish.
- Cooked chicken adds protein and substance. It adds heartiness and makes the soup more satisfying as a meal.
How to Make Chicken Corn Soup
Amish chicken corn soup is very easy and quick to make. It's a great one-dish meal that is kid-friendly and loved by all!
If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand, you will want to begin by cooking chicken. I often just throw a few chicken breasts into a pot of water, as they don't take very long to cook.
In a large cooking pot, saute the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots in butter for a few minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, and seasonings. Bring it to a full rolling boil, then add the noodles and corn.
Cook the noodles until al-dente, then add the cooked and chopped chicken. Bring it back to a boil, and now it's ready to serve.
Some people like to eat Amish chicken noodle soup with saltines. Some of my siblings used to crush the crackers and put them into their bowl of soup. But I never liked crackers in my soup, so I usually ate them alongside.
Chicken Noodle soup can be eaten as a complete one-dish meal, or you can serve it with a side salad (such as broccoli salad or layered lettuce salad) and fresh homemade biscuits.
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What Kind of Noodles Should I Use?
Homemade noodles are not very hard to make, so if you're feeling ambitious you could make your own using my recipe for chicken pot pie noodles. (Let the noodles dry for at least 30 minutes or more.) But I usually buy mine because it takes less time.
You can use any noodles you want to make this Amish chicken corn noodle soup. However, I recommend using egg noodles as they tend to get less mushy.
Amish egg noodles are the best, and you can find them at bulk food stores, some Walmarts, or on Amazon (affiliate link).
Can I Freeze Amish Chicken Corn Soup?
Yes, you can freeze chicken noodle soup.
This makes enough to serve at least eight people. So, if you are cooking for only a few people, go ahead and freeze some of it for a later meal. Store it in an airtight container. But make sure that you cool it completely before putting a tight lid on.
This should keep well in the freezer for several months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat.
Chicken Corn Noodle Soup is Comfort Food
I don't know if y'all think of certain foods as being connected with having a bad cold or when you are feeling sick. But when I'm sick, I want to eat comfort food.
And I always tend to think of chicken corn soup with egg noodles. There's something about warm broth with some added nutrition that helps to make you feel better.
Another thing I think of when I'm sick is saltine crackers spread with butter. I don't know if this was just a thing in our home, or if it is a common food to eat when you're sick. But as an Amish kid, whenever we were sick my mom gave us saltines with butter, and warm jello to drink.
Buy Chicken Noodle Soup at Amish Fundraisers
The Amish always try to help each other out whenever there is a need. When disaster strikes, the church and community pull together.
Many of the Amish do not have home insurance, and the church is their only health insurance. In our church, half of everyone's hospital bills were paid by the church. And then they had fundraisers to help with the other half.
We often took orders from neighbors and friends. And we sold hundreds of ham and cheese sandwiches or subs. If someone had an auction, everyone brought baked goods and soup to sell as a fundraiser.
I can still picture the many families bringing ice cream buckets filled with Amish chicken and sweet corn noodle soup to sell. It was a popular item for their fundraisers.
And fundraisers were a big deal. The whole church and community pitched in by doing whatever they could to help out.
Amish Noodles and Roadside Stands
Amish men are typically the breadwinners in the home. They work hard to provide a living for their family.
The women are supposed to stay at home and take care of the garden, the home, and the children. But you will find that many Amish women also get involved in trying to earn a few extra dollars here and there.
When I was growing up, my mom was always selling something to the neighbors and anyone else who would stop by. We had lots of chickens so we sold all the extra eggs. And during the summer we sold our extra garden produce.
Sometimes we planted lots of potatoes and corn to sell to local markets. And for a little while, we even made homemade noodles to sell.
My mom was always taking on little projects to try to help feed the family. For a while, we did hand-quilting for a quilt shop. And even though she was always busy, she kept looking for ways to help my dad with the family income.
And I think this is pretty typical of a lot of Amish families. In the summertime, as you are driving through the Amish countryside, you will notice lots of little roadside stands where the women and kids are trying to sell their extra produce. And sometimes you might be lucky enough to find homemade noodles there as well.
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Amish Chicken Corn Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tbs. butter
- 1 c. chopped celery
- ½ - 1 c. chopped carrots
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbs. minced dried onion, or ¼ c. chopped onion
- 8 c. chicken broth
- 4 c. water
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1 tsp. parsley flakes
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ¾ tsp. black pepper
- 12 oz. noodles
- 2 c. sweet corn, (whole kernel or creamed)
- 2 c. cooked chopped chicken
Instructions
- If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand, you will need to cook some chicken.
- In a large pot, melt the butter. Add the celery, carrots, garlic, and onion. Saute for several minutes over medium heat.1 c. chopped celery, ½ - 1 c. chopped carrots, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 Tbs. minced dried onion, or ¼ c. chopped onion, 1 ½ Tbs. butter
- Add the chicken broth, water, and seasonings. Bring to a full boil.8 c. chicken broth, 4 c. water, 1 tsp. salt, ¾ tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. parsley flakes, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. seasoned salt
- Stir in the noodles and corn. Bring it back to a boil, let it cook, uncovered, at a low boil for about 12 minutes. (This time can vary depending on the type of noodles you use. Check your noodle package for al-dente cooking time.)12 oz. noodles, 2 c. sweet corn, (whole kernel or creamed)
- Add cooked chicken and heat. Stir and serve immediately.2 c. cooked chopped chicken
Julianne
I was looking for a chicken corn noodle soup like they make at home (from Lancaster Pa) and this totally hit the spot! This recipe was super easy to whip up with three small children and will be my go-to chicken noodle soup recipe from now on!
Anna
So glad you enjoyed it!
Anna
One of our favorites!!
Heather
This was my first time making chicken corn noodle soup and I must say, it was delicious. I followed the recipe but added more broth, chicken bouillon and poultry seasoning. It’s was a hit with my family! Will definitely be making this again.
Anna
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
Claire Coleman
This soup is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
Anna
So glad you enjoyed it!
Melissa
I took grew up around a lot of Amish community in PA not far from Lancaster. I just made a huge pot of this soup for the guys at my husband's work. I added three hard boiled eggs and some red robin seasoning and omitted the thyme. I hope they love it- bc it was banging! Almost kept it and froze it. 🤷 So So So good!
Anna
It's cool that you're cooking for his coworkers!
MARY K
USED LEFTOVER CHICKEN BONES FOR BROTH AND A FEW PIECES OF CHICKEN FROM THANKSGIVING. My husband asked for chicken and dumplings because he wasn't feeling well..I made this instead along with your biscuit recipe..He said one of the best soups iv made and the biscuits were just as delicious!! I will be using this site for a number of different recipes 😋
Anna
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed ot!
Jason
My pot was nearly not big enough but I made it work. I like lots of noodles too! I think I’ll get a bigger pot so I can have more broth next time. And I may also cook the noodles separately and add them in for each serving, they got a little mushy after a bit of sitting in the broth. Other than that it was so good! And quick, which I needed yesterday!
Delleene
Oh, Yummmm...A few little additions just because I had some alone cooking time in the kitchen. I never measure anything so here it goes. I used a nice sized, chopped onion with probably 3 tablespoons Kirkland chopped garlic and 3 nice sized carrots. The chicken breast I used is the handpulled rotisserie chicken breast from Costco. I used the whole package..chopped it up and threw it in a small amount of olive oil after I threw my sauteed veggies into the big pot. I also threw in a ton of parsley, chopped celery leaves and thyme into the sautéing chicken. When I say "a ton", it probably measures to 3 tablespoons...ummm, maybe more. I also added pepper while the chicken was getting a quick saute. I threw the chicken and herbs into the already sauteed veggies. We had a large family get-together a few nights ago and I had sooo much creamed corn left over. After the chicken and veggies were tossed in the pot, I poured in probably what would amount to 2 cans (or more) of the creamed corn. Added 4 cans of chicken broth, a can of water and then added a large "coffee" cup of water with the Costco "Better than Bouillon". Probably 2 large tablespoons in a cup of hot water mixed and then poured into the broth. It can be a little salty if using too much so be careful. It just gives such a richer flavor to the broth without having to do a long, simmered soup.
Once my time in the kitchen is done, I truly have to move on and get lunches ready for kids and hubby for the next day and get a start on getting myself ready for work the next day, as well. As far as the noodles, we LOVE noodles. However, my daughter asked me if I could make a soup more like her "MEME's" which translated means, "don't turn it into a stew, Mom". Sooo, I added a little more than half a package to the simmering soup. It was sooo delish!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe!! It gave me MOM time in the kitchen and allowed me to feel good about cooking for my family in this hurried world that makes us working MOM's feel like we can never do enough. ♥
Anna
I'm glad you had fun and got creative!
Hungry Heather
1 lb of noodles turned out to be way, way too much. Otherwise this was a nice basic recipe.
Anna
I'm sorry, I guess we like it with lots of noodles! You can add more broth, if you prefer.
Sharon Readinger
Being Pennsylvania Dutch and German I deviate at times from the main menu but the chicken noodle corn soup is absolutely out of this world, love it on a cold winter day or even a nice fall day. It’s outstanding. You can’t beat living in Amish country!!
Janet Pescatore
Just made this! Sooo good!
Anna
I'm glad you enjoyed it!