Mama's Chicken Soup

chicken legs – preferably Halal or Kosher

celery stalks – cut in half

yellow onions – unpeeled

large carrots – cut in half; plus 2 more - peeled and cut into discs

parsnip – cut in half

chayote squash – cut in half

knob ginger – roughly the size of your thumb

head garlic – stem trimmed

bay leaves

small bunch fresh dill – plus extra for garnish

kosher salt

whole black peppercorns