Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

This soup was great. It is just like what I remember from years ago. I used chicken broth in place of the water and I used egg noodles intead of rivels. I omitted the hard boiled egg; my husband doesn't like his chicken corn soup with egg. Instead of frozen corn, I used canned corn also. This recipe turned out great.

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BHLLAL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Three Springs, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

I had never heard of this. I thought it tasted like a chicken and dumplings type of soup- only with tiny dumplings. My 3 toddlers ate a whole bowl each! As always, I think soups taste better on the second day. I added more corn. The boiled eggs do give it a little something extra, I may add 3 next time! Would someone please post a pic of these "rivels" so that I can see what I am supposed to be making?

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Hollie

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

This soup is an excellent old fashioned rivel soup and I can't imagine anyone not giving it 5 stars. It takes some time to make but is well worth it. Thanks for a wonderful addition to my recipe box!

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Doria

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2007

Really good and didn't require a lot of ingredients. I used boneless skinless chicken breast and a couple of legs. I also substituted chicken broth for half of the water, and added a cup of cubed potatoes. Everyone really liked it. Could double the recipe for the rivels. We liked those a lot.

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Alecia

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

I'd never heard of rivals, and had to try them! So I made a quicker, easier version of this recipe because I didn't have a whole chicken. Started with a mirepoix [1 onion, 2 ribs celery, 1 carrot] sauted in 2 T. margarine for flavor and color. Added 1 large boneless skinless diced chicken breast, 1 can of corn with liquid, and 4 cups of water. Then used 4 teaspoons of chicken soup base [Orrington Farms brand is excellent, NAYY]. Also added a little dry Thyme. Then for the rivals, I used half whole wheat flour to make them healthier and added 1/2 teaspoon salt for flavor. My crumbles of dough were around pea size. I didn't use the hard cooked eggs. This soup was great...I love the rivals! I made a 3 quart pan full, and only ate one little bowl because it's very filling. Thanks for the recipe!

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Living In: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2007

This was my 1st time making corn soup. I added parsley to it and a few chicken cubes. The rivels were runny, so I had to add a lot more flour. Other than that, it was good.

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Lorilynn

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Thomasville, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: York, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2007

I never use the hard boiled eggs in this recipe. I also make my rivels slightly different: 1 1/3 c. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt(cannot omit), 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 egg, and 1/2 c. milk. Otherwise, love the recipe, just like Mom's.

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Lori

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Alexander, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

I added parsley to suit myself and instead of water I substituted Swansons Chicken Broth... this has got to be some of the best soup I ever tasted. I used frozen yellow & white baby corn 16 oz. bags and I was told afterward that an additional can of cream corn may have brought the flavor of the corn out better. I made enough for a church "Soup-er Bowl", 36 servings and used 14 lbs of chicken, 48 cups of chicken broth and 3 lbs of corn. And plenty of rivels! DELICIOUS!

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Gordon S. Hampton

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Living In: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2006

In our family, this rates as "soul food". My Grandma didn't add hard-boiled eggs and when my Mom told me how to make rivels she didn't mention milk--just the egg and flour...this time I did use milk and needed a lot more flour...which meant more rivels, which is fine with me! I also add chopped carrots. This is the best chicken soup there is!

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Jeri L.

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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2005

Thank you so much for this recipe! It's great to get old favorite recipes from back home in Pa!

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VALERIE

Home Town: Vicksburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2005

Delicious! My mom's been making this soup since I was little, and I tried it myself after finding this recipe. I did things a little different since I had a chicken carcus leftover with lots of chicken on it, so I boiled that for an hour and then picked the chicken off, (had to add some chicken broth though), and then made the soup, also added carrots and parsely. Rivvels are wonderful. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2005

this recipe turned out very well. we will defintely use this recipe again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2004

This came out great! I added potatos and carrots - my cold-stricken fiance and I had a very hearty, healthy dinner. We will use this again. Thank you!!

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