1 chicken (cut in two halves)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium chopped yellow onion
2 bay leaves
3 quarts water
Place above ingredients in a pot. Boil for 1 hour. Remove chicken, debone and chop.
To make rivels:
2 cups flour
Dash of salt
2 eggs
Mix ingredients together in a bowl. Scoop out a handful and “grind” between your hands over the soup pot, to make lumpy noodles.