Simple Chicken Noodle Soup, Emeril Lagasse

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is perfect for any day of the week Its surprisingly simple to make and requires very little handsontime. Loaded with vegetables and a delicious broth made from scratch, its the real deal SIMPLE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP MAKES ABOUT 3 QUARTS One 3 to 4pound whole chicken 2 medium onions, quartered, plus 1, 2 cup onions, diced 2 carrots, roughly chopped, plus 1, 2 cup sliced carrots 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped, plus 1, 2 cup smalldiced celery 2 sprigs fresh thyme 5 or 6 parsley stems, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 bay leaf Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups shredded bok choy 4 ounces whole button mushrooms, quartered 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1, 4 pound dried vermicelli noodles, broken into pieces Place chicken in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and add enough water to cover chicken. Add quartered onion, chopped carrots, chopped celery, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, partial