Chicken Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 qt. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, split
celery leaves
1 ready to cook chicken
6 chicken bouillon cubes
1 qt. cut up cabbage
4 medium carrots, sliced in half
4 medium onions, quartered
poultry seasoning

Preparation

Combine all ingredients.
Rinse chicken under cold water; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; discard bones and skin.
Strain broth and skim off fat.
Return broth to kettle.
Add bouillon.
Stir until dissolved.
Add vegetables; simmer until tender.
Add chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.