Chicken Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Put chicken, water, salt, onion, peppercorns, 3 stalks celery, all celery leaves and 3 carrots in a soup kettle.
2. 2
   Cover and bring to boil.
3. 3
   Skim off foam.
4. 4
   Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
5. 5
   Remove meat, veggies and peppercorns.
6. 6
   Strain stock if desired.
7. 7
   Chill stock then skim fat layer.
8. 8
   Dice remaining celery and carrots; add to stock.
9. 9
   Cook until tender.
10. 10
    Remove meat from bones and dice.
11. 11
    Add chicken, rice or noodles and parsley.
12. 12
    Stir in coloring and bouillon.