Granny’S Spicy Soup

• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
• 8 cups water
• 4 to 5 celery ribs with leaves, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons pickling spices
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, optional
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup uncooked noodles

1. Place chicken and water in a large soup kettle. Cover and bring to a boil; skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until chicken falls off bone.
2. Strain broth; return to kettle. Allow chicken to cool; debone and cut into chunks. Skim fat from broth. Return chicken to broth along with celery, carrots and onion.
3. Place pickling spices in a tea ball or cheesecloth bag; add to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove spices; add salt if desired, bouillon, pepper and noodles. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.

chicken, water, celery, carrots, onion, pickling spices, salt, chicken bouillon cubes, pepper, noodles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/granny-s-spicy-soup/ (may not work)