Chicken Soup III

A whole chicken is simmered for hours with vegetables, bouillon cubes and celery seed, then the stock is strained and it and the cooked chicken are combined with vegetables and rice for a soup like mom used to make.

In a large pot combine chicken, water, large onion, celery with leaves, fresh parsley, peppercorns, bouillon, bay leaf, celery seed, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce...

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 quarts water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 black peppercorns
• 6 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice