3 to 4 lb whole chicken
8 oz. noodles
2 med. onions, peeled
1 lg. jar polish pickles
3 to 4 stalks celery
dash of thyme
salt
pepper
3 carrots, sliced

Place whole chicken in large pot, cover with water. Add onions, celery, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, simmer 3 to 4 hours until chicken is done. Remove chicken, onion, celery from pot. Bring stock back to boil, add carrots, cook 10 to 15 minutes. Add noodles, cook 10 minutes. Pour 1/2 of pickle juice into pot. Chop pickles in blender until smooth. Add chopped pickles, stir. Let simmer approximately 1/2 hour.