Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken leg meat
  • 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 pound baby carrots
  • 1 onions, chopped
  • 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled
  • 1/2 packet chicken noodle soup mix
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp italian parsley
  • 1 small sprig fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaves
  • 4 oz. farfalle pasta

Method

  • Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water (6-8 cups). Place celery leaves in pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 30 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and place in a bowl until cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, discard the celery tops and place the cooking liquid in a large pot. Place celery, carrots, onion, bouillon, soup mix and chicken broth in the pot and let simmer. Season with thyme, dill, poultry seasoning, basil, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley.
  • Bone chicken and cut up meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Cook until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended, up to 90 minutes.
  • Stir pasta into pot and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, until noodles are al dente. Serve hot.