Herbed Chicken Soup

Ingredients (13)

• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds), cut up
• 2-1/2 quarts water
• 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 5 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon each rubbed sage and poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen noodles or 2 cups cooked noodles