Old Fashioned Chicken Soup from Scratch

INGREDIENTS

6 lb

whole chicken (I used 2 small chickens about 3lbs each)

2 cups

onions, chopped

4 cups

celery, chopped (This is about 1 bunch of celery)

6 cloves

garlic, minced

4 cups

carrots, chopped into coins

bay leaves

1 tsp

dried thyme

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

pepper

1 1/2 tsp

dried parsley flakes

Water, as needed

Additional salt and pepper,