Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

During the cold winter months everyone wants to have a hot bowl of soup. Here is a great recipe for chicken noodle soup that will make you feel warm and cozy wherever you are.
Ingredients:
1 (3 1/2 pound chicken) whole
3 quarts low sodium chicken broth
6 peeled carrots
4 stalks of celery
3 medium peeled onions
5 black peppercorns
1 clove of fresh crushed garlic
10 sprigs of parsley
2 sprigs of thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 leeks
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 cups of medium egg noodles

How to make the stock:
Place the chicken and the broth in a large pot and set it over medium heat. Then chop 2 carrots 2 celery ribs and one onion. Add these to the broth. Add the peppercorns,  2 sprigs of parsley, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and enough water so that it covers the chicken. Bring the broth to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the chicken is tender. This should take about and hour and a quarter. Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Strain the broth through a sieve into a large clean bowl or stockpot. Throw away the vegetables.

How to make the Soup:
Skim fat off the top of the broth. Slice any remaining carrots, celery, onion and leeks and put them to the side  for now. Remove and throw away and skin and bones off of the chicken. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces. Chop the remaining parsley and put that to the side too. Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add the vegetables and cook for about 7 minutes. Add the chicken, broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender (about 1 hour). Stir in the noodles and parsley cook until the noodles are cooked. Serve.
That is an amazing recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup.
Enjoy