Chicken Noodle Soup with Apple

Ingredients

 * 3 pounds chicken
 * 2 qt. water
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
 * 2 cups celery, chopped
 * 2 cups carrots, chopped
 * 1 tart apple, chopped
 * 1 cup onions, chopped
 * pepper
 * 4 cups egg noodles

Directions

 * Place chicken with 2 quarts water.
 * Cover and cook 2 1/2 hours.
 * Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth.
 * Debone chicken.
 * Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple, onions, and pepper and cook.
 * Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.