Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup
["1 (3 lb.) broiler-fryer, skinned or 2 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces", "6 c. water", "3 fresh celery leaves", "1/4 tsp. dried thyme", "1/3 c. sliced green onions", "1/2 c. sliced celery", "1/2 c. sliced carrots", "2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper", "1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules or 1 chicken bouillon cube", "1 c. uncooked fine egg noodles", "1 bay leaf"]
["Combine first four ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil.", "Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.", "Remove chicken from broth, and cool.", "Strain broth; discard celery leaves and solidified fat.", "Return broth to Dutch oven; add green onions and next 8 ingredients.", "Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.", "Bone and chop chicken; add to broth.", "Cook 5 more minutes.", "Discard bay leaf.", "Sprinkle soup with pepper, if desired.", "Yield 7 cups."]
["chicken pieces", "water", "celery", "thyme", "green onions", "celery", "carrots", "parsley", "salt", "ground pepper", "chicken bouillon granules", "egg noodles", "bay leaf"]