1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut up
Water
1-2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 stalk celery, cut up
1 bay leaf
Homemade noodles

Place back, wings, legs and thighs of chicken in bottom of Dutch oven. Top with breast. Add water to cover, salt, pepper, celery, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 2 hours. Remove chicken, bay leaf, and celery. Return broth to boiling, add noodles and cook until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes. Cut meat off chicken into bite sized pieces and add to broth and noodles.