Chicken Corn And Noodle Soup With Saffron Food

SAFFRON CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken, leek, celery, carrot thirds (not sliced carrots), parsley sprigs, bay leaf, saffron, peppercorns, and 1 tablespoon salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover completely (about 14 cups). Bring to a boil, then skim foam from surface; reduce heat to low and gently simmer until chicken is cooked through, 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken; continue simmering broth while you discard skin and remove meat from bones. Cover meat and refrigerate; return bones to pot and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours more.
• Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot; discard solids, including bones. (You should have about 7 cups broth.) Skim fat. Add sliced carrots and celery to pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook egg noodles in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions; drain. Shred or cut some of reserved chicken to yield 3 cups of bite-size pieces (save extra for salads or sandwiches) and add to broth with noodles; season to taste. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; serve with parsley leaves.

CHICKEN, CORN, AND NOODLE SOUP WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• Combine broth, chicken pieces, neck, gizzard and heart in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover partially and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, remove chicken pieces and giblets from broth. Cool slightly. Remove skin from breasts and leg-thigh pieces. Cut enough chicken meat to measure 1 cup. Reserve remaining cooked chicken for another use. Strain broth into large bowl. Chill broth until fat solidifies on surface, about 6 hours. (Broth can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.) Scrape fat from surface of broth and discard.
• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and thyme. Cover; cook until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add saffron. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to boil before continuing.) Add noodles; simmer 5 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken and corn; simmer until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and celery. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN CORN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup kettle, add cubed chicken, boullion, Washington's seasoning, corn and spices to the chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
• Add noodles and simmer for an additional 5 minutes
• Serve.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CHICKEN CORN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and place in large pot and cover with water.
• Add salt.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Slice celery and carrots and chop the onions and parsley.
• Remove chicken and set aside to cool.
• Add celery, carrots, corn and onion.
• Remove chicken meat from bone. Discard bones and skin and add meat to the pot.
• Bring back to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add egg noodles and chopped parsley.
• Bring back to boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn off heat and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• Add addional water if needed to desired consitency.
• Add additional salt to taste if needed.
• Enjoy.