Stewed Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 or 5 lb. stewed chicken, cut up
1 sprig parsley
1/2 c. chopped celery with leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 or 2 medium carrots, sliced

Preparation

Remove any excess pieces of fat from chicken.
Place chicken, giblets and neck in a skillet.
Add just enough water to cover. Add remaining ingredients.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until thickest pieces are tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.