Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken
8 c. hot water or to cover chicken
1 onion, cut in pieces
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
6 peppercorns
3 stalks celery with leaves, cut in pieces
3 carrots, cut in pieces
2 potatoes, cut up
noodles
canned chicken broth (if needed)

Preparation

Cut up chicken and put in a large pot.
Cover with water.
Add onion, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns and celery with leaves.
Cook until chicken is tender.
Strain liquid and refrigerate until fat comes to top; take off fat.