Remove the gizzard bag inside. Put the chicken in a 5 qt soup pot and cover with water. Put the whole onion, carrots, and celery sticks in the pot.
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Lower the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and cook for 1 hour until the carrots are fork tender and the chicken is almost falling off the bone.
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How-to photos of chicken noodle soup. Carefully remove the chicken from the soup pot and let it cool for a few minutes before pulling the meat.
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Ladle excess broth into a jar or airtight container and refrigerate. How-to photos of chicken noodle soup. Return the chopped carrots and celery to the soup.
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I used half the chicken, but you can use all of it if you have a lot of broth. Add the shredded chicken back to the soup pot.
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Check seasoning and add salt and pepper. How-to photos of chicken noodle soup. Continue cooking for 5–10 minutes to finish noodles.
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Remember that noodles expand and soak up broth as the soup sits, so don't add too many. How-to photos of chicken noodle soup. Add parsley and serve.