Chicken Stock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
2 qts. water
1 carrot (coarsely chopped)
1 celery stalk
1 small onion (quartered)
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. dried basil
6 whole peppercorns
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Preparation

Cut up chicken.
Add gibblets, if avalible.
Combine all ingredients in a large soup kettle.
Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Strain.