Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium carrots, peeled
- 5 large stalks celery, trimmed
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and halved
- 3 pounds chicken leg quarters (about 4 legs)
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces wide egg noodles (about 4 cups)
Instructions
- Add 3 of the carrots, 3 stalks of the celery, half the onion, the chicken, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf to a large stock pot. Separate the parsley leaves from the stems and reserve the leaves. Add the stems to the pot. Cover with 3 quarts water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the broth is golden and the chicken is cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot and put in a large bowl to cool. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl or other container. Discard the solids. Wipe out the stockpot and pour the strained broth back into the pot.
- Cut the remaining 2 carrots diagonally into 1/4-slices. Cut the remaining 2 celery stalks into 1/2-inch slices. Dice the remaining half of the onion.
- Add the cut vegetables to the stock and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes, then drain and reserve.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and tear the meat into bite-size pieces. Discard the bones and skin. Add the meat back to the pot along with the cooked noodles.
- Chop the reserved parsley leaves and add to the pot. Season with 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt and some pepper and bring to a simmer to reheat.
- Prep Time: :20
- Cook Time: 1:25
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top