Old Fashioned Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 skinless chicken legs and back, large
• 12 cups cold water
• 1/8 tsp turmeric, ground (optional)
• 1 onion, large
• 2 stalks celery, medium
• 2 carrots, medium
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups green cabbage, chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, with skin, diced
• 1 cup whole wheat egg white noodles
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly-ground
• 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
• 1/2 tsp basil, dried
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish