Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      whole         chicken carcass
   2      quarts        water
   1                    carrot -- coarsely chopped
   1                    celery stalk
   1      small         onion -- quartered
   1                    bay leaf
     1/4  teaspoon      dried basil
   6      whole         peppercorns
     1/4  cup           fresh parsley -- chopped

Preparation:

Break up carcass. Add giblets, if available. Combine all ingredients in a large soup kettle. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Strain.