Good Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 litres water
• 2 onions
• 4 leeks
• 2 carrots
• 2 turnips
• 2 celery stalks with tops
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 whole cloves
• 6 peppercorns
• 200 g pasta

Method

1. Place the chicken in a large pot with the water.
2. Add the onions, leeks, carrots, turnips, celery, bay leaves, cloves and peppercorns.
3. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked and the broth is flavourful.
4. Remove the chicken and allow it to cool slightly.
5. Shred the chicken meat and return it to the soup.
6. Add the pasta and cook until tender.
7. Serve the soup hot.