Recipe: Goldena Yoich (Golden Chicken Soup) for Chantelle

Goldena Yoich (Golden Chicken Soup)

1 chicken (4-5 pounds)
4 quarts cold water
2-3 stalks celery, including the leaves
1 large onion
1 parsnip, peeled
3 carrots, peeled
1 parsley root, peeled
1 piece celery root, peeled
salt and white pepper to taste
few sprigs fresh parsley
few sprigs fresh dill

Cut the chicken into quarters, place in a large pot with the cold water. Bring to the boiling point then lower the heat and let simmer. Remove the scum as it rises. Cover the pot and cook for 1 hour. Add the vegetables, salt and pepper and cook for an additional hour until the chicken is tender when pierced with a fork. Remove the chicken and vegetables and strain the soup. Let the soup cool so the fat can be skimmed from the top. Heat to serve.