Chicken Star Noodle Soup

• For the Chicken Broth (adapted and simplified from Tyler Florence)
• 1 whole free-range chicken, rinsed, giblets, wings, legs and skin discarded
• Pinch of salt
• For the Chicken Noodle Soup
• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 1 cup rice star noodles (vermicelli or orzo)
• 3 big kale leaves, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

1. Place the chicken in a large pot over medium heat with enough water to cover the chicken and allow it to slowly come to a boil.
2. Add salt, lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 11/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
3. Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the remaining skin and bones and hand-shred the meat.
4. Carefully strain the stock to remove any remaining solids.
5. In the same pot where you ve cooked the broth, add the vegetables and let them simmered in the broth for about 30 minutes.
6. Add the noodles, salt to taste and let cook until done (normally 7 minutes).
7. Serve with mint leaves.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/32155-chicken-star-noodle-soup (may not work)