1 whole chicken or equivalent (4 leg quarters or 4 breast quarters)
2 onions
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
4 stalks celery
1 parsnip
4 carrots
4 bouillon cubes
1 can chicken soup

Boil chicken with onions, pepper and salt for 1 hour. Remove chicken when tender, let cool. Chip celery, parsnip and carrots; add to pot. Also add bouillon cubes and chicken soup. Simmer 1/2 hour. Bone and cut chicken in bite size pieces. Add to pot. If you want chicken and rice soup, add 1 cup of rice to pot. Simmer 1/2 hour until vegetables are tender.