Chicken In A Pot-Deli Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
8 to 10 c. chicken broth
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 c.)
6 medium-size carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths (about 4 c.)
4 medium-size ribs celery, cut into 1-inch lengths (about 3 c.)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
8 oz. broad egg noodles

Preparation

Cover chicken parts with broth in a 5-quart saucepot.
Add all remaining ingredients, except noodles.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Partially cover, reduce heat to low and simmer about 1 hour, until chicken is very tender, but not yet falling off the bones.
As chicken, cooks, skim fat off surface every 20 minutes. Remove from heat.