The Gathering Bake

Ingredients

• 1 (4-5-pound) whole chicken
• 4 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• water, to taste
• 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• hot sauce, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup medium cheddar cheese, shredded