BBC Food - Recipes - Chicken noodle soup

Ingredients

• 3 chicken carcasses, plus 6 chicken legs
• 2 1/2 litres/4 pints 8fl oz water
• 3 carrots , peeled, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped
• 1 large leek , trimmed, sliced
• 2 large onions , peeled, chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1 small bunch fresh thyme
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp salt flakes
• 150g/5oz rice noodles
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh chives , to serve