Chicken Noodle Soup

1.Wash chicken but do not cut up. Cover chicken with water. Add teaspoon salt per pound of chicken and the pepper.

2.Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 ¼ hours or until chicken is tender.

3.Remove chicken from broth; remove meat from bones and cut into small pieces. Skim fat from broth.

4.Measure broth into medium saucepan (you should have about 5 cups). Add chicken meat and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling.

5.Reduce heat and simmer until noodles are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

6.Remove bay leaf before serving.