Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, raw 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 5 carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 2 teaspoons basil 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons parsley (fresh or dried) 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 quart chicken broth, low sodium 5 cups water Optional add ins: 2 cups rice (prepared separately)
Directions:
Remove skin from chicken and add the whole raw chicken to a large stock pot.
