1 chicken, 4 to 6 pounds

3 quarts cold water

1 Tbsp salt

1 large onion, peeled

2 carrots, peeled & cut into large chunks

1 parsnip, peeled but NOT cut

4 ribs celery (including the tops) cut into thirds

dill (optional)

Wash chicken, cut off excess fat & cut into 1/4's or 1/8's.

Using a large kettle, put the chicken into the salted water.

Cover & bring to a boil.

Uncover, reduce heat & skim off the foam that comes to the top (this will be done several times during the cooking process).

Add the onion, carrots, celery, parsnip & dill.

Simmer until the chicken is tender, approximately 3 hours.

Take skin off chicken & remove bones.

Chill.

Skim fat again.

This is not an exact recipe. You can add more onions, more carrots, pepper.