Chicken, Corn, and Noodle Soup with Saffron
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INGREDIENTS 9 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 (3-pound) cut-up chicken; neck, gizzard and heart reserved
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup peeled carrots, diced
2/4 cup celery, diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
2 ounces dried wide egg noodles
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 tablepsoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced celery leavesCombine broth, chicken pieces, neck, gizzard and hart in a large pot. Bring to a 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 or overnight. (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 leaves. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serves 8