In Pennsylvania Dutch Cuisine, Chicken Corn Soup is one of the most popular dishes with roots dating back to the 1700s. This recipe is made with chicken, cream-style corn, egg noodles, and vegetables. It’s a hearty and delicious, thick and creamy soup that does the body good.
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Ways to Make Chicken Corn Soup
There are two basic versions of chicken corn soup, the Amish version, and the Asian version. In Amish cuisine, chicken, creamed corn, vegetables, and small flour dumplings are cooked in a broth.
In Asian cuisine it’s made with chicken, corn, eggs, and pepper, sometimes with noodles added, commonly called egg drop soup.
How to Store Corn Soup
Chicken corn soup will last 3-4 days in airtight containers in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it in freezer-safe bags or containers for up to 6 months.
To reheat the frozen chicken corn soup, simply allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat until piping hot throughout.
History of the Recipe
Chickens were domesticated in Asia about 8000 years ago, so they were the first people to make chicken soup. However, corn was domesticated in the Americas about 8,700 years ago and they were the first people to make corn soup. These two great tastes would not meet until the European settlers brought chickens to the new world.
Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine reflects influences of the German agrarian society from which it comes and the rejection of rapid change. The oldest recorded recipe for chicken corn soups that I could find. dates back to 1853 in; A Quaker Woman’s Cookbook: The “Domestic Cookery” of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea.
The Borough of New Holland, Pennsylvania
New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located just 13 miles east of Lancaster, the county seat, the sleepy little village of New Holland is known for its beautiful rolling hills, Amish and Mennonite farmlands, and relaxing atmosphere.
A Brief History of New Holland
In 1728, John Diffenderfer and his family settled in the wooded countryside, near what would become New Holland, Lancaster County. Other German farmers that followed Diffenderfer were spread thinly across the countryside of northern Lancaster County.
Abe Zimmerman, a 26-year-old village tradesman in 1895, opened a machine repair shop. Zimmerman’s New Holland Machine Shop introduced a portable feed mill in 1899 and went on to produce other farm equipment innovations aimed at reducing a farmer’s labor.
Today, it is known as Case-New Holland, the second-largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the world with more than 10,000 dealers in 160 countries.
The New Holland Farmers Fair
New Holland also celebrates its agricultural tradition the first week of every October at the New Holland Farmers Fair. Since 1927, the town fair has featured a slice of real hometown Americana with funnel cakes, barbecue, horseshoes, and other simple pleasures. There also are exhibitions of arts and crafts, fruits, vegetables, wine, photos, needlework, and quilting.
New Holland Cuisine
There is an abundance of Food and Restaurants to sample while visiting the Pennsylvania Duch country. Our friend Lorraine at Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart has put together a list of culinary treats in and around New Holand, PA.
– Featured Restaurant –
New Holland Family Restaurant
624 W Main St, New Holland, PA 17557
Telephone: +1 (717) 355-2600
Chic stop for elaborate cream puffs, pastries & wine, plus Notre Dame views from outdoor tables.
How to Make Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup
This Chicken Corn Soup is easy to make and a one-pot meal recipe that can be cooked and served in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the first 7 ingredients into a Dutch oven and simmer for 30 minutes. Then add the last 3 ingredients and cook for additional 10 minutes.
What You Need to Make Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup
Equipment Needed
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Dutch Oven
Ingredients Needed
- 12 cups water
- 1 med onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 2 lb chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 cups egg noodles, uncooked
- 2 cans cream-style corn, 14¾ ounces cans
- ¼ cup butter
How to Cook Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup
Time needed: 40 minutes
Cooking Directions
- Simmer
Place the water, onion, celery, carrots, chicken, bouillon cubes, and pepper in a Dutch oven; bring slowly to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender about 30 minutes.
- Cook
Stir in noodles, corn, and butter. Cook, uncovered, until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve this delicious Chicken Corn Soup with Saltine Crackers, a Grilled Cheese Sandwich, or a nice Cold Cut Deli Sandwich for a perfect meal.
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Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup
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Equipment
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 12 cups water
- 1 med yellow onion chopped
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 2 lbs chicken breast cubed
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups egg noodles uncooked
- 2 cans cream-style corn 14¾ ounces cans
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place the water, onion, celery, carrots, chicken, bouillon cubes, and pepper in a Dutch oven; bring slowly to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender about 30 minutes.1 med yellow onion, 2 celery ribs, 1 cup carrot, 2 lbs chicken breast, 3 chicken bouillon cubes, ¼ tsp black pepper, 12 cups water
- Stir in noodles, corn and butter. Cook, uncovered, until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.2 cans cream-style corn, ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups egg noodles
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