Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Soup
Ingredients
- 1 (3 1/3-4 lb) chicken, quartered, excess fat and skin removed
- 10 cups chicken stock
- 1 yellow onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into 4 chunks
- 2 celery, stalks including a few tops, cut up
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 3 -4 fresh basil leaves (or 1/2 t. dried basil)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 ounces uncooked egg noodles
Directions
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In a big pot, combine the chicken, stock, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic.
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Bring to a boil and occasionally skim off any foam that rises to the top.
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Add in the parsley, basil, wine, and seasonings; decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is very tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Remove the chicken to a plate to cool.
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Strain the stock into a large bowl and discard the solids.
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Using a fat separator, degrease the stock and return it to the pan or, if time allows, refrigerate it overnight and remove the fat that forms on top.
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Remove the skin and bones from the chicken and discard.
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Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, and add 2-3 cups to the stock (use remainder for other things).
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Add in the noodles and bring to a boil.
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Decrease heat to med-low and cook, uncovered, until the noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Taste for seasoning and adjust.