Brittney'S Special Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lb.)
3 qt. water
1 medium onion, quartered
4 celery ribs
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 parsley sprigs
1 garlic clove
2 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
3 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Place chicken and water in a large kettle or Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Add onion, celery, bouillon, parsley sprigs, garlic and salt, if desired.
Cover and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
Remove chicken.
Allow to cool. Strain and reserve broth; discard vegetables.
Add carrots to broth and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
Debone chicken; cut into cubes.
Add chicken and chopped parsley to broth; heat through.
Ladle into bowls; add rice to each bowl.