Ingredients

1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), giblets and liver discarded

1 pound carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick

1 pound parsnips, sliced 1/2 inch thick

2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges

4 teaspoons coarse salt

Cooked wide egg noodles, for serving

Preparation

In a large pot, combine chicken, carrots, parsnips, and onions. Add water to just cover. Stir in salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes (skim off foam). Transfer chicken to a plate to cool; refrigerate (see note, below). To serve soup, add noodles to broth, and season with salt, if desired.