Matzah Ball Soup with Chicken - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 4 lbs whole chicken ((use a whole chicken, or a mixture of white and dark meat chicken pieces - must be bone in, skin on))
• 2 lbs celery stalks (cleaned)
• 1 lb carrots (peeled)
• 1 yellow onion (skin on, rinsed clean)
• 2 oz fresh parsley ((one large handful), rinsed clean)
• 1 1/2 oz fresh dill ((one handful), rinsed clean)
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 3 whole cloves ((optional))
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp saffron threads ((optional))