Chicken Soup

Who knows if it helps the common cold, but it tastes good.
Personalize it for your family by choosing rice, noodles or matzoh balls.

1 3-4lb whole chicken or chicken pieces
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
4 celery stalks, sliced
4 peppercorns or black paper to taste
4 onions, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup fresh parsley, do not chop
salt
2 cups egg noodles, 1 cup cooked rice or 6 matzoh balls

Place chicken in large pot and add enough water to cover 3/4 of the meat. Add carrots, celery, pepper, onions, bay leaf, parsley and salt. Bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Strain soup in colander and return broth to pan. Chop chicken and add to broth, as well as vegetables. Add noodles, rice or matzoh balls. Season to taste and enjoy!