Rudi Lechner'S Chicken Soup (From The Houston Chronicle Food Pages) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large (about 5 lbs.) hen
water
3 carrots, sliced
1/2 stalk (1/2 whole bunch) celery, trimmed and sliced
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 bunch parsley, plus more for garnish, washed & stemmed
Salt and Worcestershire sauce, to taste
12 black peppercorns
1 (12 oz.) package noodles

Preparation

Wash hen; remove giblets and split hen into quarters.
Place in large pot; add water to cover.
Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, worcestershire and peppercorns.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer slowly 1 1/2 to 2 hours, removing grease and foam with a ladle while cooking.