Chicken Soup

Yield: about 2 to 2 1/2 quarts soup

Ingredients

• 1 (4 to 5 pound) stewing chicken
• 3 1/2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 parsley root
• 2 onions
• 3 sprigs dill
• 3 sprigs parsley

Instructions

1. Clean chicken thoroughly. Combine in a deep saucepan with the water and onions. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour longer, or until chicken is tender.
3. Remove chicken and strain soup.