Ingredients
For the stock:
1 whole 3- to 4-pound chicken
2 large bay leaves
Bundle of parsley or parsley stems
1 parsnip, halved lengthwise
2 carrots with leafy tops, coarsely chopped
2 ribs celery with leafy tops, halved
1 onion, halved
1 bulb garlic, halved
Salt
5 to 6 peppercorns
1 lemon, sliced
For the soup:
Salt
2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 large leeks, quartered lengthwise then whites and light green tops sliced into half-inch moons
3 carrots, diced
1/2 pound egg noodles
Juice of 1/2 lemon
A handful dill, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Preparation
Place ingredients for the stock in a large pot, cover with water (about 4 quarts) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low, rolling boil and cook 1 hour, turning the chicken occasionally.
Remove pot from heat, cover and let chicken cool in stock to room temperature. Remove chicken and separate the meat from skin and bones; pull into bite-sized pieces. Strain stock.
Heat a soup pot over medium heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add leeks and carrots, sauté to soften. Season with salt, add stock and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook 5 minutes. Add in shredded chicken, lemon juice, dill and parsley to serve.
