Chicken Noodle Soup With Parsley

Ingredients

• 4 lb chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 2½ quarts water
• 2½ tsp salt
• 3 cups cooked noodles
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1 Place chicken pieces in a large pot with 2½ quarts water and 2½ tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2½ hours, adding water as needed to keep chicken submerged.
2. 2 Remove chicken and skim fat from the broth. Return broth to the pot and add peppercorns, sliced onion, sliced carrot, bay leaf, and chopped parsley. Bring to a boil.
3. 3 Add the cooked noodles to the boiling broth. Cook for 20 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste before serving.