3 Tbs Vegetable oil
2 Medium onions, sliced
4 Celery stalks, sliced
1 3/4 litres (3 pints) 4 pints Chicken stock
10 Black peppercorns
1 1/2 kg (3 lb) 3 lb Chicken, roasted, flesh removed from the bone, skinned and chopped
125 g (4 oz) Thick egg noodles
425 g (14 oz) Canned sweetcorn,drained
1 tsp Chopped fresh sage
1 tsp Chopped fresh savory
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Saffron threads, soaked in 1 Tbs hot water