One soup chicken or for a fat free chicken I use three boneless chicken cutlets
1 pkg. veal neck bones
1 lb. of fresh carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 small white turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large stalks of celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 and 1/2 cup of onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 gloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 leek washed and chopped
½ bunch fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 white parsley bottom sliced
½ bunch fresh dill (finely chopped)
Two bay leaves (broken in half to release flavor)
a few sprigs of fresh thyme (dried ok approx. 1 teaspoon)
MBT low sodium chicken broth or low sodium bullion
salt & pepper to taste
1 lb bag of no yoke noodles, boiled al dente
OR: 2 cups cooked rice
Optional: you can add two large fresh tomatoes
Recipe
1. Wash the chicken (get rid of the insides!) and put it in a 10-quart stockpot.
2. Cover the chicken with cold water.
3. Add the vegetables and spices to the pot.
4. Bring the soup to a boil and then turn down the heat to simmer.
5. Simmer the soup for at least one hour.
6. Prepare the rice or egg noodles and set aside.
7. Remove the chicken from the pot and de-bone it. Shred or slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot.
8. Add the egg noodles or rice to the pot.
9. You can add an extra cup of water with bullion, if you think you need more broth.
10. Continue simmering the soup for a few minutes to warm the egg noodles or rice, and the chicken.
My chicken soup can be mistaken for chicken stew.