Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
["2 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken", "8 c. hot water or to cover chicken", "1 onion, cut in pieces", "2 bay leaves", "2 tsp. salt", "6 peppercorns", "3 stalks celery with leaves, cut in pieces", "3 carrots, cut in pieces", "2 potatoes, cut up", "noodles", "canned chicken broth (if needed)"]
["Cut up chicken and put in a large pot.", "Cover with water.", "Add onion, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns and celery with leaves.", "Cook until chicken is tender.", "Strain liquid and refrigerate until fat comes to top; take off fat."]
["chicken", "water", "onion", "bay leaves", "salt", "peppercorns", "stalks celery", "carrots", "potatoes", "noodles", "chicken broth"]