Amish Snow Day Soup

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or leftover works great!)
• 1 cup frozen or canned corn
• 1 cup Amish-style egg noodles (or any wide egg noodle)
• 1 ½ cups whole milk (or half-and-half for richer soup)
• ½ cup heavy cream (optional for extra creamy texture)

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Seasonings

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp paprika
• 1 bay leaf

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Optional Add-Ins (Traditional Variations)

• ½ cup peas
• ½ cup chopped ham instead of chicken
• 1 cup diced potatoes extra for thick soup
• Amish dumplings instead of noodles

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⭐ Instructions

1. Build the Flavor Base

1. In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil.
2. Add onion, celery, and carrots.
3. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in garlic and sauté 1 minute.

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2. Add Potatoes & Broth

1. Add cubed potatoes, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, parsley, pepper, and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low.
3. Simmer 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.

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3. Add Chicken, Corn & Noodles

1. Add shredded chicken and corn.
2. Stir in the egg noodles.
3. Simmer 8–10 minutes until noodles are soft.

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4. Make it Creamy

1. Reduce heat to low.
2. Stir in milk and heavy cream.
3. Warm gently — do not boil after adding dairy.

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5. Taste & Adjust

Add extra:

• salt
• pepper
• herbs
• cream (for thicker broth)

Remove bay leaf.

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⭐ Serve Warm

Serve with:

• Amish white bread
• Buttermilk biscuits
• Fresh cornbread
• Saltine crackers

Perfect for snow days, family dinners, and winter comfort meals.