Chicken Noodle Soup
4 lb. chicken
2½ qts. water
2½ tsp. salt
3 cups cooked noodles
Cut a young stewing chicken into serving pieces, bring to a boil and simmer for 2½ hours, adding water as needed. Skim off the fat and add:
1 tsp. peppercorns
1 small onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tblsp. parsley, chopped salt and pepper
Bring to boil again and add noodles, preferably home made noodles. Cook for 20 minutes longer.