Best Pennsylvania Dutch Chicken Corn Soup

A traditional and hearty regional specialty featuring tender chicken, sweet corn, and tiny "rivel" dumplings in a rich, golden broth. This comforting soup is known for its thick, satisfying consistency and its use of fresh, simple ingredients from the farm. It is a soul-warming meal that represents the best of traditional Dutch country home cooking and hospitality.

Prep 15 minCook 175 minTotal 190 minUpdated Jul 3, 2026190 min

A traditional and hearty regional specialty featuring tender chicken, sweet corn, and tiny "rivel" dumplings in a rich, golden broth. This comforting soup is known for its thick, satisfying consistency and its use of fresh, simple ingredients from the farm. It is a soul-warming meal that represents the best of traditional Dutch country home cooking and hospitality.

Ingredients

  • 85 g Chicken, cut
  • 0.25 tbsp Water
  • 40 g Onion, minced
  • 2 stalks Celery, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, ground
  • 1/2 cup Corn
  • 12.5 oz Egg
  • 1/4 cup Purpose Flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken, water, onions, celery, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 hours, adding water as needed, until chicken is very tender. Remove the chicken from the soup. Refrigerate chicken and soup.
  2. When fat solidifies on surface of soup, remove from refrigerator and remove fat. Remaining soup should equal about 2 1/2 quarts.
  3. Remove corn from cobs by splitting kernels lengthwise with a sharp knife and scraping corn from cob. Combine soup and corn in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until corn is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, place two of the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop. Set aside.
  5. Chop cooled chicken meat and add to soup.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat remaining egg until light in color. Beat in flour and milk until smooth. Drop batter by partial spoonfuls into hot broth to make small (1/4 -1/2 inch round) dumplings. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 5 minutes, until dumplings hold their shape and float to the surface. Stir in reserved cooked egg.

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