Amish Chicken Noodle Soup

4 lb. chicken
2-1/2 qts. water
2-1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups cooked noodles

Cut a young stewing chicken into serving pieces, bring to a boil and
simmer for 2-1/2 hours, adding water as needed. Skim off the fat and
add:

1 tsp. peppercorns
1 small onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tblsp. parsley, chopped
salt and pepper

Bring to boil again and add noodles, preferably home made noodles. Cook
for 20 minutes longer.