Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup

      3 lb Broiler-fryer, with
           Neck and gizzard
      1 lg Onion
      1    Stalk celery, quartered
           -with leaves
      6 c  Water
      1 lg Carrot, peeled and
           -cut in half
  1 1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1    Sprig of dill
      2 pk Instant chicken broth
           Cooked noodles

1. Place all ingredients in a deep, 3-quart, heat-resistant, non- metallic casserole. Heat, covered, 15 minutes in Microwave Oven. 2. Skim any foam from top. Cover and heat an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is tender, Remove carrots, chicken, celery and onion, Strain soup through cheese-cloth or strainer, Skim excess fat off surface and add 2 envelopes instant chicken broth, If desired, add cooked noodles before serving.


Yield: 6 Servings